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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 36m
    $111–318

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    9h 41m
    $82–337

  3. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    24h 18m
    $190–286

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Devabus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the bus from Deva to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1922
    27h 5m
    $171–255

  5. Drive  1,560.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Craiovacar car 1,560.6 km
    16h 31m
    $363–524

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BGY - CRA
    9h 4m
    $145–399

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    15h 39m
    $100–256

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztaltrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Oetztal to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    24h 52m
    $194–352

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Take the train from Apahida Hm. to Craiovatrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    36h 28m
    $201–205

Zurich to Craiova by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,637.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Craiova via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti in around 24h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Deva in around 27h 5m.

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