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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 8 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
    $72–261

  2. Train, bus

    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 13m
    $245–385

  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
    $654–1,399

  4. Drive 2,827 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Craiovacar car 2,827 km
    30h 45m
    $517–746

  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 Craiovabus bus
    9h 47m

  6. Fly to Sibiu, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane MAD - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    13h 4m
    $174–338

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    2. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovatrain train Ic
    2d 2h
    $191–229

  8. Bus, train via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Devabus bus
    3. Take the train from Deva to Craiovatrain train
    2d 7h
    $298–502

Madrid to Craiova by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$654Cheapest 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) twice 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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