There are 4 ways to get from Macedonia to Craiova by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
12h 38mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
14h 23m$20–29Drive 468.1 km
- Drive from Macedonia to Craiovacar 468.1 km
6h 46m$89–129Bus
- Take the bus from Sandanski to București, Autogara Militaribus N980
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 2B-C
14h 16m$94–138
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Craiova is to train which costs $19 - $29 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Craiova is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Macedonia to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Macedonia to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Craiova via Sofia and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Macedonia and Craiova is 546 km. The road distance is 468.1 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Craiova without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Macedonia to Craiova, including transfers.
Macedonia to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sandanski station.
Macedonia to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Petrich station.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Craiova is to train which takes 14h 23m and costs $19 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Craiova via Petrich, Sofia, and Vidin in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Sandanski and București, Autogara Militari in around 14h 16m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sandanski to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0250.730.333
- [email protected]
- Website
- antares-transport.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- antarestransport.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Macedonia to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Macedonia to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macedonia to Craiova is 468 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Macedonia to Craiova.
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