There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Gorj by train, bus, or car
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Budapest to Gorj by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Gorj is to train which costs $30 - $36 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Gorj is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $95 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Târgu Jiu. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Gorj. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Ramificaţia C.A.M. h. via Târgu Jiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Budapest and Gorj is 532 km. The road distance is 549.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Gorj without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $30 - $36.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Budapest to Gorj, including transfers.
Budapest to Gorj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Gorj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Gorj is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $30 - $36. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Gorj, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Targu Jiu twice daily. Tickets cost $27–32 and the journey takes 9h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Jiu 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Targu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Gorj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Gorj is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 9:44 PM in Budapest and 10:44 PM in Gorj.
Budapest to Gorj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Targu Jiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Gorj is 549 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Budapest to Gorj.
Book your Budapest to Gorj bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 141+ hotels available in Gorj.