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How to get fromAthens to Transylvaniaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Transylvania by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ATH - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    10h 17m
    $126–281

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus bus
    24h 43m
    $99–207

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    24h 11m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the train from Sibiu to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train train
    2d 1h
    $309–654

  5. Drive  1,376.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Transylvaniacar car 1,376.8 km
    19h 4m
    $289–417

  6. Fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane ATH - TGM
    7h 41m
    $145–270

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    11h 7m

  8. Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane ATH - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Băile Felix to Tirgu Mures Airportbus bus
    13h 2m
    $160–332

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    30h 11m
    $134–166

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Transylvania, Romania?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Transylvania via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Sibiu, and Ungheni in around 24h 43m.

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