There are 5 ways to get from Lugoj to Craiova by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugoj to Craiovatrain Ic
5h 22m$13–16Bus
- Take the bus from Lugoj to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
6h 7m$28–45Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Lugoj to Craiovanighttrain Irn
5h 22m$23–26Drive 271 km
- Drive from Lugoj to Craiovacar 271 km
4h 16m$52–75Bus via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Lugoj to Târgu Jiubus T3-T5-T6 / ...
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus
7h 24m
Lugoj to Craiova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugoj to Craiova is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lugoj to Craiova is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugoj and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugoj and arriving at Craiova. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Lugoj and Craiova is 259 km. The road distance is 271 km.
The best way to get from Lugoj to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $13 - $16.
The train from Lugoj to Craiova takes 5h 22m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lugoj to Craiova bus services, operated by Obada Trans, depart from Lugoj station.
Lugoj to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Lugoj station.
The best way to get from Lugoj to Craiova is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Lugoj, Romania and Craiova, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Lugoj to Craiova 4 times a day. Tickets cost $13–16 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, Obada Trans operates a bus from Lugoj to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord once daily. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 6h 7m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Lugoj to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Lugoj to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Lugoj to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugoj to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Lugoj to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Lugoj to Craiova bus services, operated by Obada Trans, arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Lugoj to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugoj to Craiova is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Lugoj to Craiova.
Book your Lugoj to Craiova bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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