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

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 12m
    $68–204

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
    14h 7m
    $19–49

  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
    15h 23m
    $63–107

  4. Drive  767.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Craiovacar car 767.9 km
    10h 16m
    $123–177

  5. Fly from Antalya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AYT - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 44m
    $62–323

  6. 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 Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    8h 32m
    $103–294

  7. 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
    21h 13m
    $72–107

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Turkey and Craiova, Romania?

You can take a train from Aksaray to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and București, Autogara Militari in around 15h 23m.

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