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

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There are 5 ways to get from Târgu Jiu to Plovdiv by train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, night train

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    1. Take the train from Târgu Jiu to Videletrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    11h 5m
    $31–39

  2. Bus

    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 Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    12h 4m

  3. Drive 536.4 km

    1. Drive from Târgu Jiu to Plovdivcar car 536.4 km
    7h 31m
    $86–124

  4. Bus, fly, train

    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 train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 10m

  5. Bus, train

    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 train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    12h 34m

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Târgu Jiu to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 12h 4m.

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