Craiova: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Craiova is a city of 234,140 people in Romania (Dolj), 105 m (344 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Craiova International Airport (CRA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Plaiu Vulcănești railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Craiova runs from about 8 h 54 min a day in late December to 15 h 35 min in late June (computed for 44.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Craiova is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Craiova International Airport (CRA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,203 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Craiova: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Plaiu Vulcănești railway station. Trains to Craiova
Buses to Craiova · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bucharest, 184 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Belgrade, 270 km (Serbia) — flights · trains · tours
- Sofia, 184 km (Bulgaria) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pristina, 280 km (Kosovo)
- Skopje, 322 km (North Macedonia) — trains
- Plovdiv, 253 km (Bulgaria) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Varna, 352 km (Bulgaria) — trains
- Constanţa, 385 km
- Cluj-Napoca, 273 km — tours
- Braşov, 205 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Craiova?
Craiova International Airport (CRA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Craiova?
About 234,140 people live in Craiova (GeoNames).
What time zone is Craiova in?
Europe/Bucharest, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Craiova?
The Leu (RON). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Craiova?
Bucharest (184 km), Belgrade (270 km), Sofia (184 km), Pristina (280 km), Skopje (322 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.