There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Târgu Jiu by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
best- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus Pegasus 94 / ...
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus
7h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Videletrain 1094
- Take the train from Videle to Târgu Jiutrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş / ...
7h 44m$25–29Drive 318.8 km
- Drive from Ruse to Târgu Jiucar 318.8 km
5h 29m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse East to București, Autogara Militaribus N980 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiubus 1922
8h 25m$37–61
Ruse to Târgu Jiu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Târgu Jiu is to train which costs $24 - $29 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Târgu Jiu is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Târgu Jiu. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Târgu Jiu via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Târgu Jiu. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Târgu Jiu via Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Ruse and Târgu Jiu is 389 km. The road distance is 318.8 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Târgu Jiu without a car is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 7h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Ruse to Târgu Jiu, including transfers.
Ruse to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Târgu Jiu is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 7h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $29 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Târgu Jiu, Romania?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Târgu Jiu via Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Târgu Jiu via Videle in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ruse East to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ruse to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport station.
Ruse to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Târgu Jiu is 319 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Ruse to Târgu Jiu.
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