There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Craiova by bus, plane, night train, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Craiova Airport
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA)IST - CRA
5h 1m$119–316Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to VideleBosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to CraiovaBucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
14h 14m$30–55Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord3902
16h 49m$52–101Drive 767.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Craiova767.7 km
10h 10m$123–177Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IST - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
9h 15m$105–235Fly Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)AYT - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
8h 47m$113–311Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SAW - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
9h 1m$142–297Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Take the bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri to Craiova
23h 9m$76–90
Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Craiova is to night train and train which costs $29 - $55 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Craiova is to bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Craiova. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via İstanbul Esenler bus station and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Craiova via Halkali and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Turkey and Craiova is 571 km. The road distance is 767.7 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 16h 49m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Turkey to Craiova, including transfers.
Turkey to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Turkey to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Turkey to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Turkey and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and București, Autogara Militari in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $20–28
- 1st Class
- $27–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- office@direct-aeroport.ro
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- 021 9456
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
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Craiova is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 8:43 AM in Turkey and 7:43 AM in Craiova.
Turkey to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Craiova is 768 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Turkey to Craiova.
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