There are 6 ways to get from Slovakia to Craiova by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
8h 20m$75–216Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava to Aradbus
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Craiovanighttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
16h 17m$38–78Train
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
16h 2m$46–113Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1924
16h 45m$87–140Bus, fly to Sibiu, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain
11h 14m$155–499Drive 820.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Craiovacar 820.5 km
9h 12m$143–206
Slovakia to Craiova by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Craiova is to bus and night train which costs $35 - $80 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Craiova is to bus and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $75 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Slovakia to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bratislava centre and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Craiova via Ferdinánd híd and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Slovakia and Craiova is 1126 km. The road distance is 820.5 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 16h 2m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Slovakia to Craiova, including transfers.
Slovakia to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava centre station.
Slovakia to Craiova train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Craiova is to train which takes 16h 2m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Craiova via Budapest-Nyugati, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 16h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava centre to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Slovakia to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Slovakia. It is currently 7:33 AM in Slovakia and 8:33 AM in Craiova.
Slovakia to Craiova train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Craiova is 821 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Slovakia to Craiova.
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