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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Craiova by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    7h 42m

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Craiovanighttrain night train
    15h 36m
    $61–116

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    16h 14m
    $78–148

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Piteștibus bus 962
    2. Take the bus from Piteşti to Craiovabus bus
    19h 58m

  5. Fly to Sibiu, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane VIE - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    10h 49m
    $163–493

  6. Fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane VIE - CRA
    7h 31m
    $147–486

  7. Drive 863 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Craiovacar car 863 km
    9h 43m
    $163–235

Vienna to Craiova by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Craiova via Budapest-Keleti in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Morzinplatz to Craiova via Vienna International Airport, Pitești, and Piteşti in around 19h 58m.

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