There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Târgu Jiu by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus
2h$11–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Craiova to Târgu Jiu104.8 km
2h 28m$5Train
- Take the train from Craiova to Târgu Jiutrain Craiova - Târgu Jiu / ...
2h 59m$12–14Drive 106.7 km
- Drive from Craiova to Târgu Jiucar 106.7 km
2h 6m$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Craiova to Târgu Jiutaxi 106.7 km
2h 6m$75–95
Craiova to Târgu Jiu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Târgu Jiu is to rideshare which costs $5 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Târgu Jiu is to bus which takes 2h and costs $11 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Craiova and arriving at Târgu Jiu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Craiova and arriving at Târgu Jiu. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Craiova and Târgu Jiu is 117 km. The road distance is 106.7 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Târgu Jiu without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $11 - $19.
The bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu takes 2h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Craiova to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by LOPAN Travel, depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Târgu Jiu is to bus which takes 2h and costs $11 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $14 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Târgu Jiu, Romania?
LOPAN Travel operates a bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Craiova to Târgu Jiu every 2 hours. Tickets cost $12–14 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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 Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Dispecerat Taxi Favorit
- Phone
- +40 251411500
Taxi Barby
- Phone
- +40 251 542 727
- Website
- taxibarby.ro
Taxi PMI
- Phone
- +40 251 944
- Website
- taxipmi.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Craiova to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by LOPAN Travel, arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Craiova to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Târgu Jiu is 107 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Craiova to Târgu Jiu.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Craiova and Târgu Jiu. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.