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How to get fromTimișoara to Craiovaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Timișoara to Craiova by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovatrain train Ic
    6h 47m
    $29–32

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovanighttrain night train Arad - Constanţa / ...
    6h 54m
    $17–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    7h 29m
    $30–60

  4. Drive 337.6 km

    1. Drive from Timișoara to Craiovacar car 337.6 km
    5h 4m
    $54–78

  5. Bus via Târgu Jiu

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Târgu Jiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus bus
    8h 41m

  6. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    6h 2m

Timișoara to Craiova by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Craiova, Romania?

Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova 4 times a day. Tickets cost $17–20 and the journey takes 6h 47m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Obada Trans operates a bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord once daily. Tickets cost $31 and the journey takes 7h 29m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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