The average train between București and Târgu Jiu takes 6h 24m and the fastest train takes 6h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from București to Târgu Jiu. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between București and Târgu Jiu. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from București is at 4:07 PM which arrives into Târgu Jiu at 10:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Gara de Nord and take an average of 6h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from București to Târgu Jiu. However, there are services departing from București station and arriving at Târgu Jiu station via Târgu Jiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
București to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Societatea de Transport București STB SA, depart from Bucharest station.
București to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Societatea de Transport București STB SA, arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Book your București to Târgu Jiu train tickets online with Societatea de Transport București STB SA and Romanian Railways (CFR).
The distance between București and Târgu Jiu is 229.3 km. The road distance is 318 km.
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–32 and the journey takes 5h 47m.
