There are 4 ways to get from Târgu Jiu to Craiova by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Târgu Jiu to Craiova by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Târgu Jiu to Craiova is to train which costs $12 - $14 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Târgu Jiu to Craiova is to bus which takes 2h and costs $11 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Târgu Jiu and arriving at Craiova. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Târgu Jiu and arriving at Craiova. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Târgu Jiu and Craiova is 117 km. The road distance is 106.8 km.
The best way to get from Târgu Jiu to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $11 - $19.
The bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova takes 2h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Târgu Jiu to Craiova bus services, operated by LOPAN Travel, depart from Târgu Jiu station.
Târgu Jiu to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Târgu Jiu station.
The best way to get from Târgu Jiu to Craiova is to bus which takes 2h and costs $11 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $14 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Târgu Jiu, Romania and Craiova, Romania?
LOPAN Travel operates a bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Târgu Jiu to Craiova every 2 hours. Tickets cost $12–14 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- 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 Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Taxi Number One Plus
- Phone
- +40 253 922
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Station Central Market
- Phone
- +40 253 206 060
Taxi Targu Jiu
- Phone
- +40 765 167 434
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Târgu Jiu to Craiova bus services, operated by LOPAN Travel, arrive at Craiova station.
Târgu Jiu to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Târgu Jiu to Craiova is 107 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Târgu Jiu to Craiova.
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