There are 3 ways to get from Bulgaria to Târgu Jiu by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus 1950
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiubus
9h 38mDrive 389.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sofia to Târgu Jiucar 389.8 km
6h 17m$63–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus
11h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Târgu Jiu is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Târgu Jiu is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Târgu Jiu. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Târgu Jiu via Drobeta-Turnu Severin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Târgu Jiu is 441 km. The road distance is 389.8 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Târgu Jiu without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Bulgaria to Târgu Jiu, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drobeta-Turnu Severin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Târgu Jiu is 390 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Bulgaria to Târgu Jiu.
There are 136+ hotels available in Târgu Jiu.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Târgu Jiu, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Târgu Jiu via Drobeta-Turnu Severin in around 9h 38m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0745-779.908
- Website
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
Bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
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