There are 3 ways to get from Gorj to Bucharest by train, bus, or car
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Gorj to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gorj to Bucharest is to bus which costs $19 - $21 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gorj to Bucharest is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Târgu Jiu and arriving at Bucharest. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Târgu Jiu and arriving at Bucharest. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Gorj and Bucharest is 314 km. The road distance is 280.4 km.
The best way to get from Gorj to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $29 - $32.
The train from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest North takes 5h 11m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gorj to Bucharest bus services, operated by Expres Transport, depart from Târgu Jiu station.
Gorj to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Târgu Jiu station.
The best way to get from Gorj to Bucharest is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $29 - $32. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $21 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Gorj, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–32 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, Expres Transport operates a bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest twice daily. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Normandia Transport also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- office@eta.ro
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- normandiatransport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gorj to Bucharest bus services, operated by Expres Transport, arrive at Bucharest station.
Gorj to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gorj to Bucharest is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Gorj to Bucharest.
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