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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Târgu Jiu by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus bus
    9h 30m

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    7. Take the train from Craiova to Târgu Jiutrain train
    27h 47m
    $74–111

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiubus bus
    24h 13m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Craiova to Târgu Jiutrain train
    25h 24m
    $97–119

  5. Drive  1,129.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Târgu Jiucar car 1,129.3 km
    14h 15m
    $237–343

  6. Fly to Craiova Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane ATH - CRA
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Târgu Jiutrain train
    11h 49m
    $86–290

  7. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane ATH - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Devabus bus
    3. Take the train from Deva to Târgu Jiutrain train
    15h 7m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus bus
    25h 11m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Târgu Jiu, Romania?

You can take a bus from Athens to Târgu Jiu via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, and Drobeta-Turnu Severin in around 24h 13m.

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