Buses to Craiova
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Craiova, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craiova to Piteşti | Romania | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Craiova to Sibiu | Romania | 167 km (104 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Craiova to Ruse | Bulgaria | 180 km (112 mi) | about 3 h 28 min |
| Craiova to Bucharest | Romania | 184 km (114 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Craiova to Sofia | Bulgaria | 184 km (114 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Craiova to Niš | Serbia | 188 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Craiova to Ploieşti | Romania | 189 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Craiova to Braşov | Romania | 205 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Craiova to Kragujevac | Serbia | 232 km (144 mi) | about 4 h 25 min |
| Craiova to Plovdiv | Bulgaria | 253 km (157 mi) | about 4 h 47 min |
| Craiova to Târgu Mureş | Romania | 254 km (158 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Craiova to Buzău | Romania | 257 km (160 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
| Craiova to Istanbul | Turkey | 559 km (347 mi) | about 10 h 16 min |
| Craiova to Ankara | Turkey | 892 km (554 mi) | about 16 h 15 min |
| Craiova to Berlin | Germany | 1,190 km (739 mi) | about 21 h 36 min |
| Craiova to Bursa | Turkey | 630 km (392 mi) | about 11 h 33 min |
| Craiova to Kyiv | Ukraine | 849 km (528 mi) | about 15 h 29 min |
| Craiova to İzmir | Turkey | 713 km (443 mi) | about 13 h 3 min |
| Craiova to Rome | Italy | 954 km (593 mi) | about 17 h 22 min |
| Craiova to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,398 km (869 mi) | about 25 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.