There are 11 ways to get from Greece to Transylvania by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ATH - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
7h 51m$126–272Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus
26h 2m$101–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus
24h 11mDrive 1,376.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Transylvaniacar 1,376.8 km
19h 4m$289–417Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane HER - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
7h 13m$152–314Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SKG - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
7h 15m$133–304Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Tirgu Mures
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane SKG - TGM
8h 28m$113–344Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasov
- Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus
10h 49mFly Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasov
- Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus
11h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus
26h 57m$146–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
- Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
31h 51m$162–251
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Transylvania is to bus which costs $140 - $170 and takes 26h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Transylvania is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $150 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Εφετειο and arriving at Ungheni via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
The distance between Greece and Transylvania is 1137 km. The road distance is 1376.8 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Transylvania without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Greece to Transylvania, including transfers.
Greece to Transylvania bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Greece to Transylvania is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $110 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 26h 2m.
Greece to Transylvania bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Transylvania is 1377 km. It takes approximately 19h 4m to drive from Greece to Transylvania.
What companies run services between Greece and Transylvania, Romania?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Εφετειο to Transylvania via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Sibiu, and Ungheni in around 26h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
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