The average train between Târgu Jiu and București takes 6h 25m and the fastest train takes 6h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Târgu Jiu to București. 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 Târgu Jiu and București. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Târgu Jiu is at 4:04 PM which arrives into București at 10:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Bucharest North and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Târgu Jiu to București. However, there are services departing from Târgu Jiu station and arriving at București station via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Târgu Jiu to București train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Târgu Jiu station.
Târgu Jiu to București train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Book your Târgu Jiu to București train tickets online with Romanian Railways (CFR) and Societatea de Transport București STB SA.
The distance between Târgu Jiu and București is 229.3 km. The road distance is 318 km.
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–32 and the journey takes 5h 47m.
