Bus Craiova to Bucharest: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Craiova to Bucharest

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Craiova to Bucharest from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$10

tomorrow

Sunday

$11

Monday

Tuesday

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Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 45m	1:30 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	5:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/5/2025 1:30:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
FlixBus	4h 5m	8:30 AM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	12:35 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/5/2025 8:30:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/5/2025 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
FlixBus	4h 5m	6:00 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	10:05 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/5/2025 6:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	3h 45m	1:30 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	5:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station		Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/6/2025 1:30:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
	FlixBus	4h 5m	6:00 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	10:05 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station		Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	3h 45m	1:30 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	5:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station		Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/7/2025 1:30:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
	FlixBus	4h 5m	6:00 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	10:05 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station		Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/7/2025 6:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	3h 45m	1:30 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	5:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station		Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/8/2025 1:30:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
	FlixBus	4h 5m	6:00 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	10:05 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station		Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 5m	8:30 AM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	12:35 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/9/2025 8:30:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
FlixBus	3h 45m	1:30 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	5:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/9/2025 1:30:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
FlixBus	4h 5m	6:00 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	10:05 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 5m	8:30 AM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	12:35 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/10/2025 8:30:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
FlixBus	3h 45m	1:30 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	5:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/10/2025 1:30:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
FlixBus	4h 5m	6:00 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	10:05 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/10/2025 6:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	4h 5m	6:00 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	10:05 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station		Economy	$7	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/11/2025 6:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
	FlixBus	3h 45m	1:30 PM	Craiova	Autogara Pelendava Nord	5:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station		Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Autogara Pelendava Nord, Craiova (Romania) at 12/11/2025 1:30:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Craiova to Bucharest is $7 on 12/11/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Craiova and Bucharest

See here how frequent the connections between Craiova and Bucharest are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Craiova to Bucharest. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Craiova and Bucharest.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 7 buses from Craiova to Bucharest, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Craiova and Bucharest, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Craiova to Bucharest

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Craiova to Bucharest in one click! Book your bus ticket from Craiova to Bucharest starting from $7!

Cheapest Bus	$7
Fastest Bus	3h 45m
Earliest Bus	8:30 AM
Latest Bus	6:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	113.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Craiova to Bucharest

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Craiova for Bucharest: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$10

Saturday 12/06

$21

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

$21

Wednesday 12/10

$21

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$21

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

$21

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$10

Friday 12/19

$21

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$22

Tuesday 12/23

$22

Wednesday 12/24

$14

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Craiova to Bucharest

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Craiova to Bucharest, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $7, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Craiova to Bucharest. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $10.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Craiova to Bucharest, with $7. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $8.

How to save money travelling from Craiova to Bucharest

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Craiova to Bucharest in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Craiova to Bucharest, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Craiova to Bucharest are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Craiova and Bucharest

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Craiova and Bucharest.

Casa Tineretului Bus Stop

Confecții Bus Stop

Bus Stop

Sorelo Hotel

Bloc 57 Bus Stop

Militari Bus Station

north station

Strada Gheorghe Polizu

Filaret

Strada Constantin Istrati

Gara de Nord Bus Station

Gara de Nord Gara de Nord

Dr. Constantin Istrati Bus Stop

Dr. Constantin Istrati Dr. Constantin Istrati

Service and Comfort on the bus from Craiova to Bucharest

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Craiova to Bucharest? Or which bus companies serve the route Craiova to Bucharest? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Craiova to Bucharest bus

How much does a Craiova Bucharest bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $7 and takes 4h 5m to reach Bucharest. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Craiova to Bucharest?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $7 and $11. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bucharest.

On average, how many connections are available from Craiova to Bucharest each day?

Every day, the Craiova to Bucharest bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Craiova to Bucharest take?

The fastest bus from Craiova to Bucharest is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $10. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Craiova to Bucharest?

The earliest bus arriving in Bucharest from Craiova starts at 8:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Craiova to Bucharest?

The latest bus trip departing from Craiova for Bucharest starts at 6:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Craiova Bucharest route?

When traveling by bus from Craiova to Bucharest, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Craiova and Bucharest?

You can check all the direct connections between Craiova and Bucharest by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Craiova to Bucharest bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Craiova Bucharest bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Craiova Bucharest bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Craiova to Bucharest on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Craiova to Bucharest

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Craiova and to Bucharest

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Craiova and to Bucharest. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!