There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Craiova Airport, 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 13m₺1,271–2,437Bus via Kotel
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgoviştebus
- Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Istanbul Otogaribus
13h 51mDrive 768.3 km
- Drive from Craiova to Istanbulcar 768.3 km
10h 26m₺5,380–7,771Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
7h 51m₺4,497–10,599Bus
- 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 31m₺2,753–4,772
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 1.200 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Turkey is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Târgovişte, Kotel and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
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 768.3 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Turkey without a car is to bus via Kotel which takes 13h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Craiova to Turkey, including transfers.
Craiova to Turkey bus services, operated by MET Turistik, depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Turkey train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Turkey bus services, operated by MET Turistik, arrive at Târgovişte station.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Turkey?
You can take a bus from Craiova to İskenderpaşa via Târgovişte, Târgovişte, Kotel, Istanbul Otogari, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 13h 51m.
- 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
- ₺4,100–13,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–9,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
- 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/
- 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
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgovişte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kotel to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–750
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- office@direct-aeroport.ro
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,600
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- 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
- ₺750–1,300
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey is 1h ahead of Craiova. It is currently 4:33 PM in Craiova and 5:33 PM in Turkey.
Craiova to Turkey train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Turkey is 768 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Craiova to Turkey.
There are 4286+ hotels available in Turkey.