There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Thessaloniki by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
best- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
6h 49m€85–204Train, bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
15h 15m€47–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
14h 9mDrive 565.8 km
- Drive from Craiova to Thessalonikicar 565.8 km
8h€103–149Fly from Craiova Airport
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CRA - SKG
4h 36m€136–272Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Piteştibus
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
15h 27mTrain, bus via Sérres
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
15h 37m€48–65
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Thessaloniki is to train and bus via Sofia which costs €45 - €70 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €130 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Thessaloniki. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Thessaloniki via Piteşti and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Craiova and Thessaloniki is 778 km. The road distance is 565.8 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Thessaloniki without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Craiova to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Craiova to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 27m.
Craiova to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Piteşti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Thessaloniki is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Craiova to Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Thessaloniki, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova to Thessaloniki via Piteşti, Bucharest, and Thessaloniki in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Craiova Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- 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)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Sofia to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–2
- 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
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Piteşti to Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
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