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How to get fromLyon to Craiovaby plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Craiova by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    9h 3m

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane GVA - CRA
    10h 37m
    $118–475

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    32h 19m
    $315–526

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta Turnu Severin to Craiovabus bus
    32h 41m

  5. Drive  1,790.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Craiovacar car 1,790.2 km
    19h 7m
    $321–464

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BGY - CRA
    9h 55m
    $130–377

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sibiu, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane LYS - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    16h 10m
    $160–483

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane LYS - CRA
    8h 37m
    $119–466

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Devabus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the train from Deva to Craiovatrain train Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    34h 29m
    $186–286

Lyon to Craiova by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration32h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,920.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Craiova via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 32h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Craiova via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Kladovo, and Drobeta Turnu Severin in around 32h 41m.

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