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How to get fromPetroşani to Craiovaby bus, train, night train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Petroşani to Craiova by bus, train, night train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petrosani to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1922
    3h
    $17–25

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Petroşani to Craiovatrain train Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    3h 9m
    $8–10

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Petroşani to Craiovanighttrain night train Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    3h 17m
    $15–17

  4. Drive  163.5 km

    1. Drive from Petroşani to Craiovacar car 163.5 km
    3h 29m
    $31–45

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Petroşani to Craiovataxi taxi 163.5 km
    3h 29m
    $110–140

  6. Bus via Târgu Jiu

    1. Take the bus from Petroşani to Târgu Jiubus bus T3-T5-T6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus bus
    4h 3m

Petroşani to Craiova by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Petroşani, Romania and Craiova, Romania?

FlixBus operates a bus from Petrosani to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord 6 times a week. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Petroşani to Craiova 5 times a day. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route 4 times a day.

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