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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

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 51m
    $92–372

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924 / ...
    35h 51m
    $202–304

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Lodz, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lodz Fabryczna to Zawiercietrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zawiercie to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    40h 39m
    $162–254

  4. Drive  1,802.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Craiovacar car 1,802.4 km
    24h 27m
    $325–469

  5. 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
    17h 55m
    $242–495

  6. Fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane RIX - CRA
    9h 22m
    $117–399

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    16h 14m
    $114–317

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest Mexikói útbus bus N1301
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    36h 44m
    $176–248

  9. Bus via Chernivtsi

    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
    $131–179

Riga to Craiova by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration35h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 35h 51m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Craiova Airport (CRA) once daily.

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