There are 6 ways to get from Slovakia to Craiova by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the bus from Bratislava 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 Craiovabus
8h 7mBus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava to Aradbus
- Take the night train from Arad to Craiovanighttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
16h 15m$39–79Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
13h 40m$67–110Train
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
15h 58m$48–174Bus, fly to Sibiu, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava 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$138–449Drive 820.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Craiovacar 820.5 km
9h 12m$143–206
Slovakia to Craiova by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Craiova is to bus and night train which costs $35 - $80 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Craiova is to drive which takes 9h 12m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Slovakia to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
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 15h 58m.
The distance between Slovakia and Craiova is 1140 km. The road distance is 820.5 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Slovakia to Craiova, including transfers.
Slovakia to Craiova bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 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 bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $180 and takes 15h 58m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Sibiu in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Craiova via Budapest-Nyugati, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Arad to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Sibiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Arad to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Bratislava to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Slovakia to Craiova bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Sibiu station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Slovakia. It is currently 2:04 PM in Slovakia and 3:04 PM 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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