There are 7 ways to get from Moldova to Craiova by plane, 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.
Fly from Chișinău International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane RMO - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
6h 8m$41–152Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
18h 39m$30–53Bus
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Focșanibus Bucharest / ...
- Take the bus from Focșani to Craiovabus
12h 2m$73–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Hușibus
- Take the bus from Huşi to Vasluibus
- Take the train from Vaslui to Bucharesttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
14h 19mDrive 637.3 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Craiovacar 637.3 km
8h 17m$102–147Drive to Iași International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Ungheni to Ungheni Prutcar
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IAS - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
8h 8m$78–188Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the bus from Chişinău to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
13h 38m$46–62
Moldova to Craiova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Craiova is to train which costs $29 - $55 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Craiova is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $40 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Moldova to Craiova. However, there are services departing from bd. Decebal and arriving at Craiova via Chisinau Airport and Focșani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Moldova to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Chisinau and arriving at Craiova via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Moldova and Craiova is 593 km. The road distance is 637.3 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Moldova to Craiova, including transfers.
Moldova to Craiova bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, depart from Chisinau Airport station.
Moldova to Craiova train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Moldova to Craiova is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $70 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $55 and takes 18h 39m.
What companies run services between Moldova and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from bd. Decebal to Craiova via str. Aeroport, Chisinau Airport, and Focșani in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chisinau to Craiova via Bucharest in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Iași International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vaslui to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- 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
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Focșani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Focșani to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chișinău to Huși
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Huşi to Vaslui
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +37378810008
- [email protected]
- Website
- mirtrans-express.com
Bus from Chişinău to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- mirtrans-express.com
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +373 69 581 101
- [email protected]
- Website
- alverstur.md
Bus from Chişinău to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- alverstur.md
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Moldova to Craiova bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, arrive at Focșani station.
Moldova to Craiova train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moldova to Craiova is 637 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Moldova to Craiova.
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