There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Craiova by plane, train, bus, 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 to Craiova Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane ATH - CRA
4h 31m$97–299Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Lakatniktrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Lakatnik to Lomtrain Ic
- Drive from Lom to Bailesticar
- Take the train from Bailesti to Craiovatrain
24h 14m$82–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
20h 5mDrive 1,047.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Craiovacar 1,047.8 km
13h$220–318Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
7h 57mBus, train via Sofia
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
22h 48mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the train from Ruse to Videletrain
- Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain
23h 17m$91–126Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 2B-C
23h 40m$108–182
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Craiova is to train and drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Craiova is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $95 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Athens and Craiova is 750 km. The road distance is 1047.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Craiova without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Athens to Craiova, including transfers.
Athens to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Craiova is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $95 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 23h 40m.
Athens to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Craiova is 1048 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Athens to Craiova.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Craiova, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via București, Autogara Militari in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bailesti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ruse to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $11–14
Train from Sofia to Lakatnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Lakatnik to Lom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- aleksiev_91_vd@abv.bg
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 0250.730.333
- rezervari@antares-transport.ro
- Website
- antares-transport.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- antarestransport.autogari.ro
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