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How to get fromKraków to Transylvaniaby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Transylvania by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca, bus

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane KRK - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    8h 42m
    $103–267

  2. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Tirgu Mures

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane KRK - TGM
    9h 20m
    $82–274

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Miskolc Bus stationbus bus 986
    2. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Debrecen to Dedatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Deda to Târgu Mureştrain train
    19h 34m
    $91–127

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus FlixBus N1290 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Târgu Mureşbus bus N910
    21h 11m
    $140–232

  5. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Uzhgorodbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Uzhhorod to Debrecennighttrain night train 7
    3. Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    2d
    $138–213

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane KRK - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    11h 33m

  7. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane WAW - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    9h 7m
    $124–460

  8. Drive 624.4 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Transylvaniacar car 624.4 km
    10h 51m
    $100–144

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Transylvania via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa and Târgu Mureş in around 21h 11m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink, LOT, and three other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily.

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