There are 5 ways to get from Szeged 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 Szeged to Timisoarabus 962
- Take the bus from Timisoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3902
10h 45m$46–81Train
cheapest- Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Craiovatrain Ic
12h 13m$28–33Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Lőkösháza, vasútállomásbus 5022
- Take the night train from Lokoshaza to Craiovanighttrain Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
12h 39m$49–53Drive 462.8 km
- Drive from Szeged to Craiovacar 462.8 km
6h 5m$81–117Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Szeged to Timisoarabus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
9h 11m
Szeged to Craiova by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Szeged to Craiova is to train which costs $28 - $33 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Szeged to Craiova is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Szeged to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Szeged and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Timisoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Szeged to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Szeged-Rokus and arriving at Craiova via Bekescsaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Szeged and Craiova is 489 km. The road distance is 462.8 km.
The best way to get from Szeged to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Szeged to Craiova, including transfers.
Szeged to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Szeged station.
Szeged to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szeged-Rokus station.
The best way to get from Szeged to Craiova is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $33 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Szeged to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Timisoara in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Szeged-Rokus to Craiova via Bekescsaba in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Lokoshaza to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–42
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Szeged to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Timisoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Szeged to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Lőkösháza, vasútállomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Szeged to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timisoara station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Szeged. It is currently 9:15 AM in Szeged and 10:15 AM in Craiova.
Szeged to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bekescsaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szeged to Craiova is 463 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Szeged to Craiova.
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