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 Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1922
10h 35m$50–80Train
cheapest- Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Craiovatrain Ic
12h 13m$27–33Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Lőkösháza, vasútállomásbus 5022
- Take the nighttrain from Lokoshaza to Craiovanighttrain Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
12h 39m$47–51Drive 462.9 km
- Drive from Szeged to Craiovacar 462.9 km
6h 5m$81–117Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Szeged to Aradbus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
7h 11m$86–252
Szeged to Craiova by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Szeged to Craiova is to train which costs $27 - $35 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Szeged to Craiova is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Szeged and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
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 558 km. The road distance is 462.9 km.
The best way to get from Szeged to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $50 - $80.
The bus from Szeged to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord takes 10h 35m including transfers and departs four times a week.
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 35m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $35 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Craiova, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Szeged to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Szeged-Rokus to Craiova via Bekescsaba in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Lokoshaza to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–40
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Lőkösháza, vasútállomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Szeged to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Szeged. It is currently 1:30 AM in Szeged and 2:30 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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