There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) by bus, train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus 1950
- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
8h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Jiu Hmtrain Ic
9h 26m$18–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia to Craiova-CRA297.6 km
5hDrive 297.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA)car 297.6 km
5h$48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Jiu Hmtrain Ic
9h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Vratsabus
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Jiu Hmtrain Ic
10h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) is to train which costs $18 - $25 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA). However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Craiova via Calafat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA). However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Jiu Hm via Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Sofia and Craiova Airport (CRA) is 381 km. The road distance is 297.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA), including transfers.
Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $25 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Craiova Airport (CRA), Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) via Calafat and Craiova in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) via Vidin and Jiu Hm in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Vidin to Jiu Hm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Sofia Sever to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Vidin to Jiu Hm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Vidin to Jiu Hm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Jiu Hm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Jiu Hm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Jiu Hm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vratsa to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Website
- varshets.info
Bus from Sofia to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- varshets.info
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Vratsa to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calafat station.
Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA) is 298 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Sofia to Craiova Airport (CRA).
There are 696+ hotels available in Craiova Airport (CRA).
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