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 to Tirgu Mures
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
3h 56m$62–242Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aiudtrain Ic
- Take the train from Războieni to Chirileu h.train Câmpia Turzii - Târgu Mureş / ...
11h 19m$59–74Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureşbus N3906 / ...
9h 6m$73–102Drive 486.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Transylvaniacar 486.5 km
7h 11m$93–134Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BUD - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
10h 17m$103–263Bus via Mădăraș
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureșbus
11h 43m$158–211
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Transylvania is to train which costs $55 - $75 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Transylvania is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $60 - $250.
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 Aiud Hm. 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 $60 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 6m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $75 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) 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureş every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Aiud
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Războieni to Chirileu h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
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 Aiud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Transylvania is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Budapest to Transylvania.
There are 391+ hotels available in Transylvania.