There are 9 ways to get from Craiova to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, ferry, or car
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Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
7h 6m€61–211Train, bus, car ferry via Sofia
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
31h 17m€190–414Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
33h 20m€137–219Train, bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
42h 54m€264–608Fly Craiova Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CRA - CHQ
5h 47m€83–437Fly Craiova Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CRA - HER
2h 14m€147–419Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane OTP - CHQ
7h 40m€127–349Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
34h 31mTrain, drive, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
34h 33m€114–169
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €220 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs €140 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Crete. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Heraklion via București, Autogara Militari and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
The distance between Craiova and Crete is 1270 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Crete without a car is to train and bus and car ferry via Sofia which takes 31h 17m and costs €190 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Craiova to Crete, including transfers.
Craiova to Crete bus services, operated by Antares Transport, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Crete bus services, operated by Antares Transport, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
There are 3043+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Crete, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Craiova Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Seajets
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