There are 4 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Târgu JiuCj1
4h 7m$19–22Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Târgu JiuIR: Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
4h 52m$18–20Drive 177.6 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu177.6 km
3h 12m$29–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu177.6 km
3h 12m$95–120
Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu is to train which costs $18 - $20 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Târgu Jiu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Târgu Jiu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Târgu Jiu is 199 km. The road distance is 177.6 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $19 - $22.
The bus from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu takes 4h 7m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $19 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $20 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Târgu Jiu, Romania?
Normandia Transport operates a bus from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu twice daily. Tickets cost $22 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Expres Transport also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu once daily. Tickets cost $18–20 and the journey takes 4h 52m.
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- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- office@eta.ro
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Gicu Trans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 258 920
Alba Iulia Taxi
- Phone
- +40 773 349 604
- Website
- taximetre.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu.
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