There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Turkey by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly from Craiova Airport, bus
best- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Istanbul (IST)plane CRA - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
3h 35m₺5,333–13,718Train, 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₺1,262–2,318Bus
- 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
17h 4m₺2,340–4,415Drive 768.3 km
- Drive from Craiova to Istanbulcar 768.3 km
10h 26m₺5,270–7,612Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
9h 44m₺3,635–10,563Train, 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 45m₺2,187–2,875
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 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Turkey is to fly and bus which takes 3h 35m 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 17h 4m.
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 20m.
The distance between Craiova and Turkey is 576 km. The road distance is 768.3 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Craiova to Turkey, including transfers.
Craiova to Turkey bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 FlixBus, 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 17h 4m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–14,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–9,000
- 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 Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–470
- 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
- ₺380–410
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺470–500
- 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
- ₺350–410
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–360
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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
- ₺300–600
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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Turkey is 1h ahead of Craiova. It is currently 6:55 AM in Craiova and 7:55 AM 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.
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