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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kaunas to Târgu Jiu by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane VNO - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Târgu Jiubus bus
    14h 32m
    $133–336

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas to Bălți, Moldovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Balti to Dej - OMVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dej OMV to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Târgu Jiubus bus Cj1
    28h 21m

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Mockavatrain train 31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain train Ir / ...
    5. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train Ic
    6. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Târgu Jiunighttrain night train
    30h 32m
    $282–954

  4. Drive 1,441.8 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Târgu Jiucar car 1,441.8 km
    19h 7m
    $248–358

  5. Train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VNO - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus bus
    12h 49m

  6. Train, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane VNO - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Târgu Jiubus bus
    13h 59m

  7. Train, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane VNO - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Devabus bus
    4. Take the train from Deva to Târgu Jiutrain train
    17h 6m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Mockavatrain train 31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain train Ir / ...
    5. Take the train from Szolnok to Devatrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Deva to Târgu Jiutrain train
    30h 44m
    $305–1,011

  9. Bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Târgu Jiubus bus
    34h 15m
    $177–301

Kaunas to Târgu Jiu by train and night train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration30h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Târgu Jiu, Romania?

You can take a bus from Kaunas to Târgu Jiu via Bălți, Moldova, Balti, Dej OMV, Cluj-Napoca Airport, and Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport in around 28h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaunas to Târgu Jiu via Mockava, Warszawa Centralna, Budapest-Nyugati, Szolnok, and Deva in around 30h 44m.

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