There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Turkey 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 43m₺5,095–13,451Train, 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 13m₺1,354–2,483Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus 2B-C
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
15h 59m₺2,696–4,787Drive 768.8 km
- Drive from Craiova to Istanbulcar 768.8 km
10h 25m₺5,597–8,085Bus 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₺4,026–9,594Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane OTP - AYT
8h 33m₺3,576–15,044Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain 461
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Station to Instabulbus
19h 45m₺2,388–3,082
Craiova Airport (CRA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Turkey is to train and night train which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Turkey is to fly and Metro which takes 2h 43m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at İskenderpaşa via București, Autogara Militari and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Yenikapi via Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Craiova and Turkey is 573 km. The road distance is 768.8 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 15h 59m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Craiova to Turkey, including transfers.
Craiova to Turkey bus services, operated by Antares Transport, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Turkey train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Turkey bus services, operated by Antares Transport, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Turkey?
You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to İskenderpaşa via București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–15,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–10,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–9,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–7,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–7,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- 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
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- 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
- +40 351 409 153
- 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
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- 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
- ₺400–460
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- 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
- ₺350–750
- Schedules at
- antarestransport.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,000
- 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
- ₺500–1,100
- 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
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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