There are 3 ways to get from Malta to Craiova by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MLA - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
8h 23m$63–213Fly to Craiova Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane MLA - CRA
6h 59m$148–280Fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MLA - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
15h 11m$70–218
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Craiova is to fly and bus which costs $60 - $220 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Craiova is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $140 - $280.
The distance between Malta and Craiova is 1622 km.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Malta to Craiova, including transfers.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 4:38 PM in Malta and 5:38 PM in Craiova.
There are 740+ hotels available in Craiova.
What companies run services between Malta and Craiova, Romania?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and Vueling Airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Craiova Airport (CRA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Craiova Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Malta International Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Malta International Airport to Craiova Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Malta International Airport to Craiova Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
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