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

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There are 10 ways to get from Craiova to Greece by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Craiova Airport to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CRA - ATH
    2h 57m
    €65–246

  2. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    €59–168

  3. 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

  4. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    21h 18m
    €83–107

  5. Drive  1,035.1 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Athenscar car 1,035.1 km
    13h 22m
    €194–280

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    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
    €62–191

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OTP - HER
    7h 17m
    €61–181

  8. 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

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 Athensbus bus
    23h 38m
    €95–104

  10. 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 42m
    €65–99

Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Greece?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice a week. Alternatively, 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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