There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Runcu by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiubus 1922
5h 20m$43–63Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Jiutrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş / ...
6h 6m$40–45Drive 296.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Runcucar 296.2 km
4h 31m$48–69Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiubus
6h 19m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Runcu is to train which costs $39 - $45 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Runcu is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Runcu. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Târgu Jiu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Runcu. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Târgu Jiu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Bucharest and Runcu is 350 km. The road distance is 296.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Runcu without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Bucharest to Runcu, including transfers.
Bucharest to Runcu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Runcu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Runcu is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $39 - $45 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Runcu, Gorj, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Jiu 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–30 and the journey takes 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Runcu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Bucharest to Runcu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Târgu Jiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Runcu is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Bucharest to Runcu.
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