What is the cheapest way to get from Greece to Craiova?

The cheapest way to get from Greece to Craiova is to train and bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 21h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Greece to Craiova?

The fastest way to get from Greece to Craiova is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $140 - $450.

Is there a direct bus between Greece and Craiova?

No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Craiova Benzinaria Petrom via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.

How far is it from Greece to Craiova?

The distance between Greece and Craiova is 751 km. The road distance is 1038.8 km.

How do I travel from Greece to Craiova without a car?

The best way to get from Greece to Craiova without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $55 - $110.

How long does it take to get from Greece to Craiova?

It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Greece to Craiova, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Greece to Craiova bus from?

Greece to Craiova bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Athens station.

Bus or fly from Greece to Craiova?

The best way to get from Greece to Craiova is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $80 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 25h 45m.

Where does the Greece to Craiova bus arrive?

Greece to Craiova bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal station.

Can I drive from Greece to Craiova?

Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Craiova is 1039 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Greece to Craiova.

Where can I stay near Craiova?

There are 980+ hotels available in Craiova.

Greece to Craiova - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and shuttle

There are 10 ways to get from Greece to Craiova by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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Fly Athens International Airport to Craiova Airport
best
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)ATH - CRA
4h 33m
$82–329
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
3. Take the train from Sofia to Vidin
4. Take the train from Vidin to Craiova
21h 50m
$59–102
Bus, train via Thessaloníki
1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Sofia to Vidin
4. Take the train from Vidin to Craiova
22h 8m
Drive 1,038.8 km
1. Drive from Athens to Craiova1,038.8 km
13h 9m
$218–315
Fly Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)ATH - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
8h 42m
$88–228
Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SKG - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
8h 32m
$89–229
Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Craiova Airport
1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Craiova Airport (CRA)HER - CRA
4h 6m
$147–449
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Athens to Ruse
2. Take the train from Ruse to Videle
3. Take the train from Videle to Craiova
23h 37m
$99–110
Train, drive
1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolisRe
3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrich
4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofia
5. Take the train from Sofia to Vidin
6. Take the train from Vidin to Craiova
23h 47m
$70–106
Bus
1. Take the bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival TerminalUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
25h 45m
$70–107

Greece to Craiova by train and bus

6Weekly Services

21h 50mAverage Duration

$59Cheapest Price

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Distance: 750.8 km
Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Greece and Craiova, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 25h 45m.

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