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How to get fromTârgu Jiu to Banskoby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Târgu Jiu to Bansko by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    13h 21m

  2. Train, night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Târgu Jiu to Videletrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    14h 46m
    $37–64

  3. Drive 529.2 km

    1. Drive from Târgu Jiu to Banskocar car 529.2 km
    7h 50m
    $85–122

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 46m

  5. Bus via Bansko New Station

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    13h 24m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Târgu Jiu to Craiovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    17h 31m
    $37–46

  7. Train, bus via Blagoevgrad

    1. Take the train from Târgu Jiu to Craiovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    18h 2m
    $38–49

Târgu Jiu to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 725.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Târgu Jiu, Romania and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Târgu Jiu to Bansko via Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 13h 21m.

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