There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Transylvania by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BRS - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
15h 49m$111–363Bus via Cluj-Napoca
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeştibus
40h 47m$60–136Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Alba Iuliatrain 347
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train
37h 50m$589–950Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus W14
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Târgu Mureșbus
40h 8mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Transylvaniacar
25h 27m$587–809Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane LTN - TGM
8h 25m$213–436Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BRS - TGM
9h 33m$105–352Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane LTN - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
10h 46m$239–777Fly Cardiff Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane CWL - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
15h 31m$159–461Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane STN - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
10h 54m$269–574Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Suceava, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Suceava (SCV)plane LTN - SCV
- Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Erneibus
15h 17m$240–679Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Transylvaniacar
26h 36m$465–758
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Transylvania is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which costs $55 - $140 and takes 40h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Transylvania is to train and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $210 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Târgu Mureș via First Way and London Stonebridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Chirileu h. via Paddington, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling and Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
The distance between Cardiff and Transylvania is 2172 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Transylvania without a car is to train which takes 37h 50m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Cardiff to Transylvania, including transfers.
Cardiff to Transylvania bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Transylvania train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Transylvania is to train which takes 37h 50m and costs $550 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 8m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Transylvania, Romania?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Transylvania via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 37h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Transylvania via Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way, First Way, Point Place, London Stonebridge, and Târgu Mureș in around 40h 8m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–330
Flights from Luton Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Tirgu Mures via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Tirgu Mures via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Luton Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Luton Airport to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Tirgu Mures via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–320
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $156
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- $156
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from London Stonebridge to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Suceava Airport to Ernei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12–65
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +4-0742-044.125
- Website
- droftur.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- droftur.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Transylvania bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way station.
Cardiff to Transylvania train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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