There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Gorj by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiubus 1922
5h$30–50Bus via Târgu Jiu
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorulbus C3 / ...
5h 32m$13–16Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Targu Jiutrain Ir
6h 11m$31–34Drive 281.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Târgu Jiucar 281.3 km
4h 14m$52–75
Bucharest to Gorj by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Gorj is to bus via Târgu Jiu which costs $13 - $16 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Gorj is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Târgu Jiu. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Gorj. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Ramificaţia C.A.M. h. via Târgu Jiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Bucharest and Gorj is 332 km. The road distance is 281.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gorj without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu takes 5h including transfers and departs five times a week.
Bucharest to Gorj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Gorj train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gorj is to bus which takes 5h and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $34 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Gorj, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Targu Jiu twice daily. Tickets cost $27–30 and the journey takes 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Targu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40755.107.554
- scviitorul@yahoo.com
- Website
- viitorultransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu Autogara Viitorul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- viitorultransport.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Gorj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Bucharest to Gorj train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Targu Jiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Gorj is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Bucharest to Gorj.
Book your Bucharest to Gorj bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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