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There are 9 ways to get from Vilnius to Craiova by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VNO - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    10h 4m
    $102–342

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane VNO - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain train
    11h 19m
    $98–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924 / ...
    31h 26m
    $186–274

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    32h 39m
    $109–163

  5. Drive  1,486.4 km

    1. Drive from Vilnius to Craiovacar car 1,486.4 km
    23h 59m
    $279–402

  6. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, train

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane VNO - CLJ
    2. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain train
    17h 30m
    $145–369

  7. Fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane VNO - CRA
    10h 50m
    $117–399

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest Mexikói útbus bus N1301
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    31h 36m
    $155–214

  9. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Warsaw Zachodni Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    3. Take the train from Apahida Hm. to Craiovatrain train
    43h 13m
    $180–203

Vilnius to Craiova by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration31h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 31h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Craiova via Warszawa Wschodnia, Budapest-Nyugati pu, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 32h 39m.

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