There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Targu Jiutrain Ir
5h 8m$27–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorulbus C3 / ...
5h 28m$10–25Drive 281.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Târgu Jiucar 281.3 km
4h 14m$54–78Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus
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Bucharest to Târgu Jiu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu is to bus which costs $10 - $25 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Targu Jiu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Bucharest and Târgu Jiu is 314 km. The road distance is 281.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $27 - $30.
The train from Bucuresti Nord to Targu Jiu takes 5h 8m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bucharest to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by Viitorul Transport, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $27 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $25 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Târgu Jiu, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Targu Jiu once daily. Tickets cost $27–30 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Viitorul Transport operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–12 and the journey takes 5h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Targu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40755.107.554
- [email protected]
- Website
- viitorultransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- viitorultransport.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- normandiatransport.com
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by Viitorul Transport, arrive at Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul station.
Bucharest to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Targu Jiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Târgu Jiu is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu.
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