Rome2Rio

How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Craiovaby plane, bus, night train, train, rideshare, or car

Find Transport to Craiova

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Craiova by plane, bus, night train, train, rideshare, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    5h 2m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    16h 25m
    $70–133

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain train
    13h 5m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Craiovarideshare rideshare 745.3 km
    10h

  5. Drive 745.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Craiovacar car 745.3 km
    10h
    $119–172

  6. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    21h 55m

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Craiova.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 679.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and București, Autogara Militari in around 16h 25m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Romania

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers