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

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There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Craiova by bus, train, plane, or car

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

    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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    11h 54m
    $92–216

  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
    $46–63

  3. 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

  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
    $85–114

  5. Drive  1,026.9 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Craiovacar car 1,026.9 km
    12h 27m
    $216–312

  6. 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 Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    14h 19m
    $114–282

  7. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    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 Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    5. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    18h 48m
    $99–221

  8. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus bus
    21h 15m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Pátra to Craiova via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, and Calafat in around 21h 15m.

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