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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Craiova by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane ATH - CRA
    4h 33m
    $81–378

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    21h 50m
    $57–107

  3. Bus, train via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Vidinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    20h 48m

  4. Drive 1,047.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Craiovacar car 1,047.6 km
    12h 59m
    $220–318

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 17m
    $72–243

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Videletrain train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain train
    23h 37m
    $97–108

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    6. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    23h 47m
    $70–105

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    25h 45m
    $70–105

Athens to Craiova by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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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 Benzinaria Petrom via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 25h 45m.

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