There are 7 ways to get from Zurich 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 Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZRH - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
8h 36m$110–318Fly Zurich Airport to Craiova Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane ZRH - CRA
7h 52m$70–354Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Timișoarabus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 1924
25h 55m$153–233Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
26h 11m$216–312Drive 1,560.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Craiovacar 1,560.6 km
16h 34m$315–455Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BGY - CRA
9h 6m$177–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich to Cluj-Napocabus
- Take the train from Apahida Hm. to Craiovatrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
36h 28m$203–206
Zurich to Craiova by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Craiova is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 25h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Craiova is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Timișoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Craiova via Bregenz and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
The distance between Zurich and Craiova is 1638 km. The road distance is 1560.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Zurich to Craiova, including transfers.
Zurich to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Craiova train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Craiova is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 26h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Timișoara in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Craiova via Bregenz and Budapest-Keleti in around 26h 11m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Craiova Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Craiova Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Craiova Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Craiova Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Craiova is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 11:43 AM in Zurich and 12:43 PM in Craiova.
Zurich to Craiova train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Craiova is 1561 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Zurich to Craiova.
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