Trains to Craiova
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Craiova: Plaiu Vulcănești railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Craiova
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craiova to Ruse | Bulgaria | 180 km (112 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Craiova to Bucharest | Romania | 184 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Craiova to Sofia | Bulgaria | 184 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Craiova to Plovdiv | Bulgaria | 253 km (157 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Craiova to Belgrade | Serbia | 270 km (168 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Craiova to Čačak | Serbia | 279 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Craiova to Skopje | North Macedonia | 322 km (200 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Craiova to Novi Sad | Serbia | 330 km (205 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Craiova to Varna | Bulgaria | 352 km (219 mi) | about 5 h 3 min |
| Craiova to Szeged | Hungary | 358 km (222 mi) | about 5 h 8 min |
| Craiova to Burgas | Bulgaria | 358 km (223 mi) | about 5 h 9 min |
| Craiova to Edirne | Turkey | 369 km (229 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| Craiova to Istanbul | Turkey | 559 km (347 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Craiova to Ankara | Turkey | 892 km (554 mi) | about 9 h 46 min |
| Craiova to Berlin | Germany | 1,190 km (739 mi) | about 11 h 54 min |
| Craiova to Bursa | Turkey | 630 km (392 mi) | about 6 h 54 min |
| Craiova to Kyiv | Ukraine | 849 km (528 mi) | about 12 h 12 min |
| Craiova to İzmir | Turkey | 713 km (443 mi) | about 7 h 49 min |
| Craiova to Rome | Italy | 954 km (593 mi) | about 9 h 9 min |
| Craiova to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,398 km (869 mi) | about 15 h 19 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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Common questions
Which railway stations does Craiova have?
Plaiu Vulcănești railway station.
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.