There are 4 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$29–68Bus, 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 52mDrive 656.8 km
- Drive from Alexandroupoli to Craiovacar 656.8 km
9h 15m$142–205Fly, 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$151–323
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 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 and train which takes 17h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Alexandroupoli to Craiova, including transfers.
Alexandroupoli to Craiova train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Alexandroupoli Port station.
Alexandroupoli to Craiova train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Ormenio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandroupoli to Craiova is 657 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Alexandroupoli to Craiova.
There are 793+ hotels available in Craiova.
What companies run services between Alexandroupoli, Greece and Craiova, Romania?
There is no direct connection from Alexandroupoli to Craiova. However, you can take the train to Ormenio, drive to Svilengrad, take the vehicle to Videle, walk to Videle, then take the train to Craiova. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandroupoli to Craiova via Kavala Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Vidin, and Vidin in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- $6–28
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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
- 3 times a week
- 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
- 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
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