There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Greece by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CRA - ATH
2h 48m€80–276Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
21h 31m€60–94Train, bus via Blagoevgrad
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
21h 37mDrive 1,038.4 km
- Drive from Craiova to Athenscar 1,038.4 km
13h 19m€190–274Train, 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 35m€60–91Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain
- Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain 461
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
23h 38m€84–93Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
23h 53m€83–93
Craiova to Greece by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Greece is to train and bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 21h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Greece is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Greece. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Athens via Complex Apusului, Buchurest and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between Craiova and Greece is 751 km. The road distance is 1038.4 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Greece without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 31m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Craiova to Greece, including transfers.
Craiova to Greece bus services, operated by Antares Transport, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Greece is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €95 and takes 23h 53m.
Craiova to Greece bus services, operated by Antares Transport, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Greece is 1038 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Craiova to Greece.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Greece?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Athens via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, Buchurest, and Ruse in around 23h 53m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–9
- 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
- 0351/40.91.53
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- aleksiev_91_vd@abv.bg
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- chona@abv.bg
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- 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
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 0250.730.333
- rezervari@antares-transport.ro
- Website
- antares-transport.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- antarestransport.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
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