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How to get fromCraiova to Athensby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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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 57m
    €65–246

  2. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    7h 40m
    €59–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    20h 25m

  4. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    21h 18m
    €83–107

  5. Drive  1,035.2 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Athenscar car 1,035.2 km
    13h 22m
    €194–279

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    21h 28m

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train 461
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    23h 38m
    €95–104

  8. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    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 42m
    €65–99

Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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 to Athens Karolou via Calafat and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 20h 25m.

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