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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane TIA - CRA
    7h 21m
    $59–349

  2. Bus, train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tirana 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
    21h 57m
    $56–60

  3. Bus, train via Shkodër

    1. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Negotinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Negotin to Milutinovacbus bus
    5. Take the train from Drobeta Turnu-Severin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    15h 36m

  4. Drive  624.1 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Craiovacar car 624.1 km
    8h 55m
    $113–164

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Negotinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Negotin to Kladovobus bus
    4. Take the train from Drobeta Turnu-Severin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    15h 41m
    $75–91

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus bus
    20h 37m

  7. Bus, train via Sofia #2

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    23h 7m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Craiova Airport (CRA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Craiova, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Craiova Airport (CRA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Posta 1 to Craiova via Teg, Tirana, Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, and Calafat in around 20h 37m.

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