There are 5 ways to get from Hungary to Transylvania by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
4h 9m$67–247Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Campia Turziitrain Ic
- Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train Câmpia Turzii - Târgu Mureş / ...
12h 45m$57–68Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureșbus
9h 33m$173–228Drive 486.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Transylvaniacar 486.5 km
7h 12m$92–133Bus via Mădăraș
- Take the bus from Budapest Keleti train station to Târgu Mureşbus N877
13h 49m$58–91
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hungary to Transylvania is to train which costs $55 - $70 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hungary to Transylvania is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $65 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Hungary to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Târgu Mureș via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Hungary to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Eötvös tér and arriving at G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm. via Budapest-Keleti and Câmpia Turzii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Hungary and Transylvania is 452 km. The road distance is 486.5 km.
The best way to get from Hungary to Transylvania without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Hungary to Transylvania, including transfers.
Hungary to Transylvania bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Hungary to Transylvania train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Hungary to Transylvania is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $230 and takes 9h 33m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $70 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Hungary and Transylvania, Romania?
Wizz Air flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureș 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–200 and the journey takes 7h 52m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Campia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Câmpia Turzii to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Keleti train station to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Hungary to Transylvania bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Târgu Mureș station.
Hungary to Transylvania train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Campia Turzii station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hungary to Transylvania is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Hungary to Transylvania.
There are 388+ hotels available in Transylvania.