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

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There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺3,644–9,629

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    13h 13m
    ₺968–2,410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 2B-C
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    15h 10m
    ₺3,169–5,452

  4. Drive 768.8 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Istanbulcar car 768.8 km
    10h 25m
    ₺5,837–8,431

  5. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    7h 43m
    ₺4,747–12,152

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train 461
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Station to Instabulbus bus
    19h 29m
    ₺2,076–4,375

Craiova to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,076Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 15h 10m.

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