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There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Craiova by bus, train, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane ATH - CRA
    9h 1m
    $90–399

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    22h 28m
    $56–80

  3. Bus, train via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    6. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    23h 6m
    $85–115

  4. Drive 1,026.9 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Craiovacar car 1,026.9 km
    12h 27m
    $216–312

  5. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle bus
    13h 14m
    $105–268

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle bus
    14h 49m
    $136–296

  7. Bus, train via Thessaloníki #2

    1. Take the bus from Náfpaktos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Vidinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    23h 3m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Volosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    26h 30m
    $79–119

Patras to Craiova by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a bus from Patras to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom via Volos, Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station, Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal, and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 26h 30m.

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