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How to get fromTârgu Jiu to Calafatby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Târgu Jiu to Calafat by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Targu Jiu to Craiovatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    4h 41m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Targu Jiu to Craiovatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain train Craiova - Calafat
    6h 2m
    $17–20

  3. Drive  185.4 km

    1. Drive from Târgu Jiu to Calafatcar car 185.4 km
    3h 10m
    $36–51

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Târgu Jiu to Calafattaxi taxi 185.4 km
    3h 10m
    $120–160

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    4h 45m

  6. Bus via Târgu Jiu

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    5h

  7. Train via Târgu Jiu

    1. Take the train from Târgu Jiu to Craiovatrain train Târgu Jiu - Craiova / ...
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain train Craiova - Calafat
    7h 30m
    $23–26

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  • Distance: 225.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Târgu Jiu, Romania and Calafat, Romania?

You can take a train from Targu Jiu to Calafat via Craiova in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Târgu Jiu to Calafat via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and Craiova in around 4h 45m.

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