There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Craiova Airport to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Istanbul (IST)plane CRA - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
2h 43mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
13h 20m₺1,268–2,329Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus 3902
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
16h 15m₺2,278–4,088Drive 768.3 km
- Drive from Craiova to Istanbulcar 768.3 km
10h 26m₺5,295–7,648Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
7h 21m₺3,534–9,998Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
7h 38m₺5,547–10,519Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Station to Instabulbus
19h 29m₺2,205–2,894
Craiova to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Yenikapi via Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Craiova and Istanbul is 573 km. The road distance is 768.3 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Craiova to Istanbul, including transfers.
Craiova to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–12,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–800
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–480
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/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
- ₺390–420
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–420
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺270–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,000
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse Central Station to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Craiova. It is currently 11:42 PM in Craiova and 12:42 AM in Istanbul.
Craiova to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Istanbul is 768 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Craiova to Istanbul.
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