There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Craiova Airport
best- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CRA - ATH
2h 46m€75–266Train, bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
21h 16m€57–94Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus
20h 25mDrive 1,038.4 km
- Drive from Craiova to Athenscar 1,038.4 km
13h 19m€187–270Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
7h 58m€81–220Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
20h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain
- Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain 461
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
23h 38m€85–94Train, drive
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
23h 59m€61–93
Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Athens is to train and bus via Thessaloníki which costs €55 - €95 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Athens. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Athens Karolou via Calafat and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
The distance between Craiova and Athens is 751 km. The road distance is 1038.4 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 20h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Craiova to Athens, including transfers.
Craiova to Athens bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 25m.
Craiova to Athens bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Calafat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Athens is 1038 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Craiova to Athens.
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.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–12
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calafat to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- office@direct-aeroport.ro
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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