There are 5 ways to get from Alexandroupoli to Craiova by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, night train
best- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Svilengrad to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain
11h 27m$29–67Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
16h 24mDrive 656.8 km
- Drive from Alexandroupoli to Craiovacar 656.8 km
9h 15m$138–199Fly, bus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane AXD - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
8h 27m$151–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
17h 52m
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Craiova is to train and night train which costs $28 - $70 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Craiova is to fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandroupoli to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli and arriving at Craiova via Serres, Blagoevgrad Bus Station, Sofia and Calafat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandroupoli to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli Port and arriving at Craiova via Svilengrad and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Alexandroupoli and Craiova is 743 km. The road distance is 656.8 km.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 16h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Alexandroupoli to Craiova, including transfers.
Alexandroupoli to Craiova bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Alexandroupoli station.
Alexandroupoli to Craiova train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Alexandroupoli Port station.
Alexandroupoli to Craiova bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Serres station.
What companies run services between Alexandroupoli, Greece and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Alexandroupoli to Craiova via Serres, Blagoevgrad Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, and Calafat in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Svilengrad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
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