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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 35m

  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 Targu Jiutrain train Ir
    26h 43m
    $74–111

  3. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Târgu Jiubus bus B3
    25h 3m

  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
    $96–118

  5. Drive  1,129.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Târgu Jiucar car 1,129.3 km
    14h 15m
    $242–350

  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 Targu Jiutrain train
    7h 25m
    $86–310

  7. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ATH - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Târgu Jiubus bus
    13h 1m
    $118–283

  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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Târgu Jiu via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki train station, Râmnicu Vâlcea, and Râmnicu Vâlcea in around 25h 3m.

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