There are 7 ways to get from Split to Craiova by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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 Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovobus
- Take the bus from Drobeta Turnu Severin to Craiovabus
21h 11mFly to Craiova Airport
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane SPU - CRA
19h 21m$70–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 936
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
23h 35m$108–149Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Budapest-Keletinighttrain 1205
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
29h 14m$101–107Drive 827.5 km
- Drive from Split to Craiovacar 827.5 km
12h 48m$135–195Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 936
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1924 / ...
22h 45m$140–205Fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SPU - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
18h 18m$105–290
Split to Craiova by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Craiova is to night train and train which costs $100 - $110 and takes 29h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Craiova is to drive which takes 12h 48m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Craiova via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Drobeta Turnu Severin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Craiova via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
The distance between Split and Craiova is 1141 km. The road distance is 827.5 km.
The best way to get from Split to Craiova without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 35m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 21h 11m to get from Split to Craiova, including transfers.
Split to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Craiova train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Craiova is to bus which takes 21h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 19h 21m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Craiova via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Kladovo, and Drobeta Turnu Severin in around 21h 11m. Alternatively, Croatia Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and six other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Craiova Airport (CRA) twice daily.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via Munich, Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via Vienna, Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Split Airport to Craiova Airport via Zagreb, Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- 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
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- BS Tours
- Phone
- +381 19 542 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Drobeta Turnu Severin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 1:48 PM in Split and 2:48 PM in Craiova.
Split to Craiova train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Craiova is 828 km. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Split to Craiova.
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