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How to get fromPlovdiv to Craiovaby train, night train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Craiova by train, night train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, night train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain train
    9h 24m
    $15–44

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    13h 4m
    $7–12

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus bus
    10h 50m

  4. Drive  437.2 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Craiovacar car 437.2 km
    6h 4m
    $70–101

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    12h 24m

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  • Distance: 581.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Craiova via Sofia and Calafat in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Craiova via Sofia and Vidin in around 13h 4m.

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