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How to get fromCraiova to Smolyanby train, night train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, night train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Krumovotrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $66–111

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus bus
    14h 59m
    $24–31

  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 Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus bus
    13h 37m

  4. Drive 535.1 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Smolyancar car 535.1 km
    7h 52m
    $86–124

  5. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane CRA - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    10h 6m
    $233–428

  6. Train, bus via Devin

    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 to Devinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Devin to Smolyanbus bus
    15h 33m

Craiova Airport (CRA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 662.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Craiova to Smolyan via Calafat, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 13h 37m.

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