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How to get fromWarsaw to Craiovaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Warsaw to Craiova by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane WAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 10m
    $82–265

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane WAW - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    10h 2m
    $70–218

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train Ic 131
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    24h 48m
    $82–125

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warsaw, Chopin Airport to Budapest Airportbus bus N1253
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924
    25h 8m
    $136–211

  5. Drive  1,145.7 km

    1. Drive from Warsaw to Craiovacar car 1,145.7 km
    17h 15m
    $183–264

  6. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, train

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane WAW - CLJ
    2. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain train
    14h 41m
    $106–271

  7. Train via Szolnok

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Craiovatrain train Ic
    24h 59m
    $140–238

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Warsaw to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Take the train from Apahida Hm. to Craiovatrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    34h 13m
    $147–150

Warsaw to Craiova by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration24h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Craiova via Budapest-Nyugati pu, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 24h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centrum to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Terminal Autokarowy, Warsaw, Chopin Airport, and Budapest Airport in around 25h 8m.

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