There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Transylvania by plane, 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 4h 4m
Cheapest option
Train • 14h 22m
4 alternative options
Bus • 11h 56m
Bus via Oradea • 12h 25m
Train via Deda • 13h 23m
Drive • 6h 46m
Budapest (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Transylvania is to train which costs 10 000 Ft - 15 000 Ft and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Transylvania is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs 17 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest station to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Budapest Népliget bus station and arriving at Band via Târgu Mureș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Budapest and Transylvania is 449 km. The road distance is 619.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Transylvania without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs 18 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Budapest to Transylvania, including transfers.
Budapest to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Népliget bus station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Transylvania is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs 17 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 18 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 11h 56m, you could also train via Deda, which costs 16 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft and takes 13h 23m.
Budapest to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Târgu Mureş station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Transylvania is 619 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Budapest to Transylvania.
- Distance: 448.6 km
- Duration: 4h 4m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Transylvania, Romania?
Wizz Air flies from Budapest Nepliget bus station to Transylvania 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Târgu Mureş twice daily. Tickets cost $50 - $70 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $24 - $370
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Deda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $32
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Campia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $29
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Deda to Târgu Mureş Nord Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $7
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Câmpia Turzii to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 004-0264-596775
- office@viaterraspedition.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Deda to Târgu Mureş Nord Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
Train from Câmpia Turzii to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2 - $3
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +4-0744-116.138
- Website
- europop.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $108
- Schedules at
- europop.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0743-058.899
- Website
- voiontrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- voiontrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 004.0753.065.900
- Website
- alisgrup.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Schedules at
- alisgrup.autogari.ro
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