There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Transylvania by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane GVA - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
9h 8m$144–291Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Alba Iuliatrain 347
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train
26h 52m$366–785Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Sebeșbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the train from Sebeş Alba to Vidrasău h.train Sibiu - Târgu Mureş
31h 51m$210–328Drive 1,698.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Transylvaniacar 1,698.6 km
18h 58m$343–495Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane GVA - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus
9h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Târgu Mureșbus
35h 47m
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Transylvania is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Transylvania is to fly and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $140 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Mădăraș via PEM - Gare, Besançon and Târgu Mureș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Chirileu h. via Zürich HB, Wien Meidling and Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 52m.
The distance between Geneva and Transylvania is 1464 km. The road distance is 1698.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Transylvania without a car is to train which takes 26h 52m and costs $360 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Geneva to Transylvania, including transfers.
Geneva to Transylvania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Transylvania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Transylvania is to train which takes 26h 52m and costs $360 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 47m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Transylvania, Romania?
You can take a train from Genève to Transylvania via Zürich HB, Wien Meidling, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 26h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Transylvania via PEM - Gare, Besançon, Târgu Mureș, and Mădăraș in around 35h 47m.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sibiu via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Sebeş Alba to Vidrasău h.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Sebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Besançon to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Transylvania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pontarlier - Bus station.
Geneva to Transylvania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Transylvania is 1699 km. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from Geneva to Transylvania.
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