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How to get fromCraiova to Turkeyby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Turkey by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺3,646–9,632

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    13h 13m
    ₺969–2,413

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 2B-C
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    15h 59m
    ₺3,210–5,514

  4. Drive 768.8 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Istanbulcar car 768.8 km
    10h 25m
    ₺5,827–8,417

  5. Bus, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane OTP - AYT
    8h 28m
    ₺3,896–15,082

  6. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    7h 43m
    ₺4,649–12,155

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train 461
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Station to Instabulbus bus
    19h 45m
    ₺2,123–4,422

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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.

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