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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane IST - CRA
    4h 28m

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
    14h 14m
    $30–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 3902
    15h 15m
    $55–83

  4. Drive 767.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Craiovacar car 767.7 km
    10h 17m
    $123–177

  5. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 12m
    $82–224

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 31m
    $122–244

  7. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri to Craiovabus bus
    21h 56m
    $76–90

Istanbul to Craiova by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via București, Autogara Militari in around 15h 15m.

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