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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Craiova by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    8h 38m

  2. Bus via Suceava

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Sibiubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    42h 12m
    $137–223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    31h 26m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    37h 37m
    $270–924

  5. Drive 1,802.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Craiovacar car 1,802.4 km
    24h 28m
    $325–469

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

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane RIX - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    13h 7m
    $145–397

  7. Fly to Sibiu, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane RIX - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    15h 30m
    $214–776

  8. Train via Kraków

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    39h 39m
    $219–540

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    2d 15h
    $234–488

Riga to Craiova by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,644.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Craiova via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, Doraly, Primaria Afumati, Afumaţi, and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 31h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Craiova via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Centralna, Budapest-Nyugati, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 37h 37m.

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