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How to get fromCraiova to Greeceby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Greece by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane OTP - SKG
    7h 23m
    €57–191

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    20h 20m

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    21h 7m
    €83–107

  4. Drive  1,035.1 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Athenscar car 1,035.1 km
    13h 22m
    €195–281

  5. Bus, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    7h 40m
    €69–178

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    21h 53m

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    4. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    5. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    23h 36m
    €65–99

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    23h 38m
    €95–104

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Greece?

You can take a bus from Craiova to Athens Karolou via Calafat and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 20h 20m.

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