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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 22m
    $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 North Bus and Coach Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sliven to Kotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotel to Târgoviştebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Târgovişte to Craiovabus bus
    11h 6m

  4. Drive  437.2 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Craiovacar car 437.2 km
    6h 4m
    $83–120

  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
    11h 23m

Plovdiv to Craiova by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Craiova via Sliven, Kotel, Târgovişte, and Târgovişte in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Craiova via Sofia and Vidin in around 13h 4m.

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