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How to get fromMadrid to Craiovaby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Craiova by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or car

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  1. Fly to Craiova Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane MAD - CRA
    6h 1m
    $67–250

  2. Train, bus via Girona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Girona to Figuerastrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Figueres to Devabus bus
    4. Take the train from Deva to Craiovatrain train
    40h 16m
    $225–362

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    47h 24m
    $629–1,097

  4. Drive  2,827.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Craiovacar car 2,827.5 km
    30h 40m
    $517–747

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    10h
    $72–313

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1922
    44h 12m
    $372–551

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Lugojbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lugoj to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    2d 2h
    $198–233

Madrid to Craiova by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Craiova, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Craiova Airport (CRA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Craiova via Barcelona-Sants, Nimes, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 47h 24m.

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