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How to get fromIstanbul to Craiovaby bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Craiova by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, night train, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain train
    13h 1m
    $30–67

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
    14h 7m
    $19–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 2B-C
    14h 10m
    $67–115

  4. Drive 768.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Craiovacar car 768.1 km
    10h 16m
    $123–177

  5. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    19h 40m

  6. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    7h 59m

  7. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    8h 19m

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via București, Autogara Militari in around 14h 10m.

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