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How to get fromZagreb to Craiovaby shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Zagreb to Craiova by shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta Turnu Severin to Craiovabus bus
    13h 14m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    19h 21m
    $106–145

  3. Drive  753.5 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Craiovacar car 753.5 km
    9h
    $123–178

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    10h 37m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Piteștibus bus 962
    3. Take the bus from Piteşti to Craiovabus bus
    21h 3m

  6. Fly to Sibiu, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane ZAG - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    16h 4m
    $153–377

  7. Fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane ZAG - CRA
    7h 16m
    $197–400

Zagreb to Craiova by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

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 via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Pitești, and Piteşti in around 21h 3m.

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