There are 10 ways to get from London to Craiova by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane LTN - CRA
5h 54m$162–542Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
41h 31m$84–229Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
35h 3m$463–845Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Piteştibus
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Craiovabus
36h 9mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Craiovacar
23h 35m$558–788Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
9h 17mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BHX - CRA
6h 26m$145–523Fly London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
9h 43mBus
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
43h 28mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Craiovacar
24h 42m$431–712
London to Craiova by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Craiova is to bus and ferry which costs $80 - $230 and takes 41h 31m.
The fastest way to get from London to Craiova is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Craiova. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Craiova via Bucuresti and Piteşti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Craiova. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Craiova via Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 3m.
The distance between London and Craiova is 2032 km.
The best way to get from London to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 35h 3m and costs $460 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from London to Craiova, including transfers.
London to Craiova bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Craiova train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Craiova is to train which takes 35h 3m and costs $460 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest, which costs and takes 36h 9m.
What companies run services between London, England and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Craiova via Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 35h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Craiova via Bucharest, Bucuresti, and Piteşti in around 36h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $161
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London to Craiova bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Craiova is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 5:15 PM in London and 7:15 PM in Craiova.
London to Craiova train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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