There are 4 ways to get from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari
best- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
5h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul to București, Autogara Militaribus C3 / ...
5h 28m$10–25Train
- Take the train from Targu Jiu to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
5h 30m$16–19Drive 281.1 km
- Drive from Târgu Jiu to Bucharestcar 281.1 km
4h 15m$54–78
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest is to train which costs $16 - $19 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Targu Jiu and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Târgu Jiu and Bucharest is 317 km. The road distance is 281.1 km.
The best way to get from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest, including transfers.
Târgu Jiu to Bucharest bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Târgu Jiu station.
Târgu Jiu to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Targu Jiu station.
The best way to get from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest is to bus via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari which takes 5h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $19 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Târgu Jiu, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
B&B Ilan Travel operates a bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airport every 2 hours, and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Targu Jiu to Bucuresti Nord twice daily. Tickets cost $16–19 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Targu Jiu to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +40755.107.554
- [email protected]
- Website
- viitorultransport.com
Bus from Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- viitorultransport.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- normandiatransport.com
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Booking & Getting There
Târgu Jiu to Bucharest bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Târgu Jiu to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Târgu Jiu to Bucharest is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest.
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