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How to get fromCraiova to Ankaraby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Ankara by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane OTP - ESB
    7h 39m
    ₺4,293–9,680

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    18h 36m
    ₺1,660–3,425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    22h 45m
    ₺4,371–7,356

  4. Drive 1,215.5 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Ankaracar car 1,215.5 km
    14h 25m
    ₺9,237–13,342

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train 461
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Gebzebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gebze to Ankaratrain train Yht
    24h 27m
    ₺2,870–4,525

Craiova to Ankara by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,870Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Ankara via București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 22h 45m.

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