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 43mShuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
7h 51m₺4,631–9,638Bus
- 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 59mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
13h 13mDrive 768.3 km
- Drive from Craiova to Istanbulcar 768.3 km
10h 26m₺5,489–7,928Train, 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
Craiova Airport (CRA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Turkey is to shuttle and fly which costs 4.600 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Turkey is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
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 768.3 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 15h 59m and costs .
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 CFR Călători, 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
- ₺3,200–8,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–11,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- 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
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Website
- mav-start.hu
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mav-start.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
- ₺360–750
- Schedules at
- antarestransport.autogari.ro
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
- ₺1,400–1,700
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.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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More Questions & Answers
Craiova to Turkey train services, operated by CFR Călători, 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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