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How to get fromPrague to Craiovaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Prague to Craiova by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane PRG - CRA
    7h 24m
    $178–322

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 273 / ...
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    20h 29m
    $67–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 962 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924
    19h 35m
    $114–173

  4. Drive  1,147.3 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Craiovacar car 1,147.3 km
    12h 8m
    $204–294

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PRG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 17m
    $73–225

  6. Fly to Sibiu, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane PRG - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    13h 7m
    $123–458

  7. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane PRG - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    12h 24m
    $80–278

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Simeriabus bus
    2. Take the train from Simeria to Craiovatrain train Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    23h 56m
    $82–104

Prague to Craiova by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Craiova, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Craiova Airport (CRA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 19h 35m.

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