There are 7 ways to get from Zagreb to Craiova by shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovobus
- Take the bus from Drobeta Turnu Severin to Craiovabus
13h 14mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
19h 21m$65–71Drive 755.2 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Craiovacar 755.2 km
8h 54m$123–178Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZAG - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
10h 25m$77–244Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest Airportbus N976
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1924
16h 51m$94–141Fly to Craiova Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane ZAG - CRA
8h 46m$197–400Fly to Sibiu, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane ZAG - SBZ
- Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain
19h 34m$163–376
Zagreb to Craiova by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Craiova is to train which costs $65 - $75 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Craiova is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Craiova via Kelenföld vasútállomás and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Zagreb and Craiova is 893 km. The road distance is 755.2 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 19h 21m and costs $65 - $75.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Zagreb to Craiova, including transfers.
Zagreb to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Craiova train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Craiova is to train which takes 19h 21m and costs $65 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 16h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Craiova via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Kelenföld vasútállomás, Keleti pályaudvar, and Budapest-Keleti in around 19h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Budapest Airport in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Craiova Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Craiova Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- [email protected]
- Website
- kombiprevozputnika.net
Shuttle from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 10:30 AM in Zagreb and 11:30 AM in Craiova.
Zagreb to Craiova train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Craiova is 755 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Zagreb to Craiova.
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