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How to get fromIstanbul to Târgu Jiuby bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Târgu Jiu by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, night train, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Targu Jiutrain train Ir
    14h 26m
    $44–75

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Targu Jiutrain train Ir / ...
    15h 32m
    $34–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiubus bus 1922
    16h 10m
    $94–144

  4. Drive  874.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Târgu Jiucar car 874.3 km
    12h 22m
    $166–240

  5. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus bus
    21h 12m

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus bus
    9h 37m

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Târgu Jiubus bus
    10h 58m
    $136–266

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus bus
    9h 52m

Istanbul to Târgu Jiu by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Târgu Jiu, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Târgu Jiu via București, Autogara Militari in around 16h 10m.

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