The train between Sofia and Târgu Jiu takes 25h 59m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Sofia 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 6 times a week between Sofia and Târgu Jiu. The earliest departure is at 5:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Sofia is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Târgu Jiu at 7:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Vidin and take an average of 25h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Târgu Jiu. However, there are services departing from Sofia station and arriving at Târgu Jiu station via Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
Sofia to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
The distance between Sofia and Târgu Jiu is 261.6 km. The road distance is 477 km.
You can take a train from Sofia to Târgu Jiu via Vidin and Craiova in around 13h 23m.
