There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Craiova by plane, bus, 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.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane WAW - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
7h 58mFly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane WAW - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
10h 2m$50–219Bus
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Ivano-Frankivskbus
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
21h 16mTrain via Szolnok
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Craiovatrain Ic
24h 25m$191–603Drive 1,145.7 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Craiovacar 1,145.7 km
17h 17m$183–264Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
24h 44m$85–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N910
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
31h 44m$157–251
Warsaw to Craiova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Craiova is to train which costs $85 - $130 and takes 24h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Craiova is to fly and train which takes 10h 2m and costs $50 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw station to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna Station and arriving at Craiova via Ivano-Frankivsk, Doraly, Afumaţi and Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Craiova via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Warsaw and Craiova is 1187 km. The road distance is 1145.7 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 21h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Warsaw to Craiova, including transfers.
Warsaw to Craiova bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Warszawa Centralna Station.
Warsaw to Craiova train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Craiova is to bus which takes 21h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Szolnok, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 24h 25m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Craiova via Ivano-Frankivsk, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, Doraly, Primaria Afumati, Afumaţi, and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 21h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Craiova via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Cluj Napoca to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Bucharest Doraly Expo Market
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Craiova bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Ivano-Frankivsk station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Warsaw. It is currently 4:23 PM in Warsaw and 5:23 PM in Craiova.
Warsaw to Craiova train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Craiova is 1146 km. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Warsaw to Craiova.
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