There are 7 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$70–236Bus, 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
15h 57m$46–102Bus
- 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$92–141Bus, 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 19m$145–489Bus, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
15h 28m$62–231Drive 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 $70 - $240.
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 15h 57m.
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 15h 57m and costs $45 - $110.
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 15h 57m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 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 15h 57m. 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
- $50–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sibiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- $18–26
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- 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
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Bratislava to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- SVS
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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 3:07 PM in Slovakia and 4:07 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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