There are 5 ways to get from Timișoara to Craiova by train, bus, night train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovatrain Ic
6h 12m$28–30Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3902 / ...
7h 5m$30Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Timisoara Nord to Craiovanighttrain Irn
6h 47m$28–30Drive 337.6 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Craiovacar 337.6 km
5h 1m$65–93Bus via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Târgu Jiubus T3-T5-T6 / ...
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus
8h 45m
Timișoara to Craiova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Craiova is to train which costs $28 - $30 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Craiova is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Craiova. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Timișoara and Craiova is 318 km. The road distance is 337.6 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $28 - $30.
The train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova takes 6h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Timișoara to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Craiova is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $28 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 and takes 7h 5m.
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 12m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Obada Trans also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Timișoara to Craiova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Craiova is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Timișoara to Craiova.
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