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How to get fromTurkey to Craiovaby bus, plane, night train, train, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeIST - CRA
    5h 1m
    $119–316

  2. Night train, train

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus3902
    16h 49m
    $52–101

  4. Drive 767.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Craiovacar767.7 km
    10h 10m
    $123–177

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeIST - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle
    9h 15m
    $105–235

  6. Fly Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeAYT - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle
    8h 47m
    $113–311

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSAW - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle
    9h 1m
    $142–297

  8. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri to Craiovabus
    23h 9m
    $76–90

Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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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.

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