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

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  1. Fly from Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CRA - ATH
    2h 48m
    €80–286

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    20h 48m
    €55–118

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    21h 16m
    €57–94

  4. Drive 1,038.4 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Athenscar car 1,038.4 km
    13h 19m
    €189–273

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    8h 1m
    €81–220

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train
    4. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    5. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    23h 35m
    €60–91

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    23h 38m
    €84–93

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    24h 6m
    €93–112

Craiova to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Athens, Greece?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Athens via Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport, and Ruse in around 24h 6m.

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