There are 5 ways to get from Caracal to Târgu Jiu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Caracal to Târgu Jiutrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş / ...
2h 49m$16–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Caracal to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus
3h 51mDrive 159.9 km
- Drive from Caracal to Târgu Jiucar 159.9 km
2h 57m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caracal to Târgu Jiutaxi 159.9 km
2h 57m$85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Caracal to Târgu Jiubus 1948
4h 15m$21–35
Caracal to Târgu Jiu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caracal to Târgu Jiu is to train which costs $16 - $18 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Caracal to Târgu Jiu is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $16 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caracal and arriving at Târgu Jiu. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caracal and arriving at Târgu Jiu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Caracal and Târgu Jiu is 159 km. The road distance is 159.9 km.
The best way to get from Caracal to Târgu Jiu without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $16 - $18.
The train from Caracal to Târgu Jiu takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Caracal to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caracal station.
Caracal to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Caracal station.
The best way to get from Caracal to Târgu Jiu is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $16 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Caracal, Olt, Romania and Târgu Jiu, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Caracal to Târgu Jiu 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–18 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Caracal to Târgu Jiu 5 times a week. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caracal to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caracal to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Caracal to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caracal to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Caracal to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Caracal to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caracal to Târgu Jiu is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Caracal to Târgu Jiu.
Book your Caracal to Târgu Jiu bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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