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.
Fly
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
3h 56m$56–185Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureşbus N3906 / ...
9h 6m$73–110Train via Kevermes
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Loekoeshazatrain Ic
- Take the train from Lokoshaza to Războienitrain
- Take the train from Războieni to Chirileu h.train
11h 19m$73–87Drive 486.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Transylvaniacar 486.5 km
7h 12m$85–123Bus via Mădăraș
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureșbus
11h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Campia Turziitrain Ic
- Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train Câmpia Turzii - Târgu Mureş / ...
13h 1m$59–72
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Transylvania is to train which costs $55 - $75 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Transylvania is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $55 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Târgu Mureş via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Chirileu h. via Lokoshaza and Războieni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Budapest and Transylvania is 448 km. The road distance is 486.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Transylvania without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Budapest to Transylvania, including transfers.
Budapest to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Transylvania train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Transylvania is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $55 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 6m, you could also train via Kevermes, which costs $70 - $90 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Transylvania, Romania?
Wizz Air flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureş 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Campia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Lokoshaza to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Războieni to Chirileu h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Câmpia Turzii to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Târgu Mureş station.
Budapest to Transylvania train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Loekoeshaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Transylvania is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Budapest to Transylvania.
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