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How to get fromAnkara to Craiovaby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Craiova by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ESB - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 23m
    $84–204

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain train
    18h 32m
    $33–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    21h 46m
    $91–144

  4. Drive  1,213.3 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Craiovacar car 1,213.3 km
    14h 12m
    $194–280

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Gebzetrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the train from Ruse to Videletrain train
    4. Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain train
    26h 42m
    $50–85

  6. Train, night train via Maltepe

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the train from Atalar to Halkalitrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain train
    18h 58m
    $34–70

Ankara to Craiova by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a bus from Ankara to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and București, Autogara Militari in around 21h 46m.

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