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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Târgu Jiu by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Devatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Deva to Târgu Jiutrain train Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    10h 21m
    $36–41

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Devabus bus 3907 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Deva to Târgu Jiubus bus
    11h 20m

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Târgu Jiunighttrain night train Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    11h 34m
    $40–46

  4. Drive 549.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Târgu Jiucar car 549.2 km
    7h 17m
    $96–139

  5. Bus via Orăștie

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Orăștiebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orăștie to Târgu Jiubus bus Cj1
    12h 25m
    $77–96

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus bus
    10h 30m

  7. Fly to Tirgu Mures, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BUD - TGM
    2. Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războienitrain train
    3. Take the train from Războieni to Târgu Jiutrain train
    12h 22m
    $60–195

Budapest to Târgu Jiu by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Târgu Jiu, Romania?

You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Târgu Jiu via Deva in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Jiu via Deva in around 11h 20m.

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