There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Sandanski by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin bus station to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sandanskibus
11h 33m$52–73Train
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain
14h 29m$27–38Train, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sandanskibus
12h 37m$30–37Drive 444 km
- Drive from Craiova to Sandanskicar 444 km
6h 29m$71–103Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
11h 18m$82–251Train, bus via Sofia #2
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
12h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus 3902
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sandanskibus N980
15h$52–83
Craiova to Sandanski by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Sandanski is to train and bus via Sofia which costs $30 - $40 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Sandanski is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Sandanski via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Craiova and Sandanski is 513 km. The road distance is 444 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Sandanski without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Craiova to Sandanski, including transfers.
Craiova to Sandanski bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Sandanski is to train which takes 14h 29m and costs $27 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 15h.
Craiova to Sandanski bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Sandanski is 444 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Craiova to Sandanski.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Craiova to Sandanski via Vidin, Sofia Sever, Modna K″shcha Agresiya, Tsentralna Gara, Sofia, Strumyani, and Strumyani in around 14h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Sandanski via București, Autogara Militari in around 15h.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- 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
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $11–14
Train from Sofia to Strumyani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $8–9
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vidin bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- 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
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
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