There are 9 ways to get from Craiova to İzmir by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
best- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane OTP - ADB
8h 53m₺4,914–10,103Train, night train, bus via Maltepe
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İzmir bus stationbus
20h 54m₺1,727–3,478Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain
- Take the night train from Videle to Çerkezköynighttrain
- Take the bus from Çerkezköy to İzmir Otogarbus
20h 27m₺2,462–4,628Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus
22h 44m₺4,072–8,259Drive 1,067.2 km
- Drive from Craiova to İzmircar 1,067.2 km
14h 38m₺8,120–11,728Fly from Craiova Airport
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane CRA - ADB
5h 26m₺3,872–21,431Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SOF - ADB
13h 59m₺6,389–13,043Train, night train
- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Mustafa Kemal to Pendiktrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehirtrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Izmirtrain Ic
28h 8m₺2,067–4,028Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain
- Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain 461
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Station to Çorlu bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Çorlu to Menemenbus
- Take the bus from Menemen Garaj to Otogar Benzinlikbus 660 / ...
29h 42m
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to İzmir is to train and night train and bus via Maltepe which costs 1.700 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to İzmir is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Izmir Otogar via București, Autogara Militari and İstanbul Esenler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Izmir via Videle, Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Istanbul(Pendik) and Eskisehir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Craiova and İzmir is 957 km. The road distance is 1067.2 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to İzmir without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 20h 27m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Craiova to İzmir, including transfers.
Craiova to İzmir bus services, operated by Antares Transport, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to İzmir train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to İzmir is to bus which takes 22h 44m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 3.800 ₺ - 22.000 ₺ and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and İzmir, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Izmir Otogar via București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and İstanbul Esenler in around 22h 44m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink, Aegean Airlines, and SunExpress fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 3 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–26,000
Flights from Craiova Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–21,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–30,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–7,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–21,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–850
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺620–670
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–850
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–850
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–850
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺460–500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–440
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–440
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–440
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–440
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺450–1,459
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺450–650
- 1st Class
- ₺480–650
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–300
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺190–270
- 1st Class
- ₺230–300
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,459
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,459
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Mustafa Kemal to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺70–100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskisehir to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,100
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Çerkezköy to İzmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Çerkezköy to İzmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,650
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çerkezköy to İzmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çorlu to Menemen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0250.730.333
- [email protected]
- Website
- antares-transport.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺370–800
- Schedules at
- antarestransport.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,976
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse Central Station to Çorlu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 232 293 50 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- eshot.gov.tr
Bus from Menemen Garaj to Otogar Benzinlik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.eshot.gov.tr/
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