There are 5 ways to get from Arad to Târgu Jiu by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arad to Devatrain Ic
- Take the train from Deva to Târgu Jiutrain Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
6h 33m$50–81Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Târgu Jiunighttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
5h 40m$26–29Bus via Deva
- Take the bus from Arad to Devabus
- Take the bus from Deva to Târgu Jiubus
6h 49mDrive 291.7 km
- Drive from Arad to Târgu Jiucar 291.7 km
4h 59m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Târgu Jiubus
8h 23m$28
Arad to Târgu Jiu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Târgu Jiu is to night train which costs $26 - $29 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Târgu Jiu is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad, Autogara Transdara and arriving at Târgu Jiu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 23m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Arad and arriving at Târgu Jiu. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Arad and Târgu Jiu is 281 km. The road distance is 291.7 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Târgu Jiu without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Arad to Târgu Jiu, including transfers.
Arad to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Târgu Jiu is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus via Deva, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Târgu Jiu, Romania?
You can take a train from Arad to Târgu Jiu via Deva in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Târgu Jiu via Deva in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Arad to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Deva to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Arad to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Deva to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Deva station.
Arad to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Deva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Târgu Jiu is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Arad to Târgu Jiu.
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