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There are 8 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
    $92–362

  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
    $193–288

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    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 36m
    $181–317

  4. Drive  1,802.4 km

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

  5. 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
    $134–395

  6. 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
    13h 55m
    $242–495

  7. 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 49m
    $166–237

  8. 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
    $131–180

Riga to Craiova by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration35h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest 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, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Craiova via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 39h 36m.

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