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How to get fromCraiova to Creteby bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Craiova to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OTP - HER
    7h 6m
    €56–211

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki

    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 Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 29m

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    33h 13m
    €109–233

  4. Fly Craiova Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CRA - CHQ
    5h 47m
    €83–387

  5. Fly Craiova Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CRA - HER
    2h 14m
    €127–359

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane OTP - CHQ
    7h 35m
    €102–349

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    33h 20m
    €142–229

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    33h 21m
    €195–429

  9. Train, drive, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    34h 33m
    €114–169

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 6 times a week.

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