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How to get fromGeneva to Transylvaniaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Transylvania by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane GVA - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    9h 7m
    $153–353

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Cluj-Napocabus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    27h 50m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train train
    27h 52m
    $411–642

  4. Drive  1,699.2 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Transylvaniacar car 1,699.2 km
    18h 55m
    $343–495

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Sebeșbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the train from Sebeş Alba to Vidrasău h.train train Sibiu - Târgu Mureş
    31h 51m
    $203–291

  6. Bus via Besançon

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Besançon to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    35h 47m
    $181–243

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a bus from Geneva to Transylvania via Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca Airport, and Târgu Mureș in around 27h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Transylvania via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 27h 52m.

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