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

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There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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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
    8h 31m
    €61–171

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Sofia

    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 carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    31h 17m
    €180–364

  3. 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
    €147–228

  4. Train, bus, ferry, car ferry

    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 Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kavala to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    42h 54m
    €279–628

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    34h 31m

  6. 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
    €115–169

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Craiova to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Heraklion Port via Vidin, Sofia Sever, Sofia, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Piraeus Port Akti Kondili, and Port of Piraeus in around 31h 17m.

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