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How to get fromPatras to Craiovaby bus, train, plane, car, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Patras to Craiova by bus, train, plane, car, or busferry

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane ATH - CRA
    7h 52m
    $88–305

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    22h 29m
    $47–66

  3. Bus via Larissa

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus bus
    21h

  4. Bus, train via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    4. Take the train from Sandanski to Sofiatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    23h 55m
    $86–117

  5. Drive  1,027 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Craiovacar car 1,027 km
    12h 27m
    $216–312

  6. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    11h 18m

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    14h 7m

  8. Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZTH - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus bus
    11h 52m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus bus
    21h 15m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a bus from Patras to Craiova via Larissa, Sofia, and Calafat in around 21h.

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