There are 4 ways to get from Kraków to Transylvania by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane KRK - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
10h 26m$118–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N1382
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeştibus
18h 12m$110–162Drive 624.5 km
- Drive from Kraków to Transylvaniacar 624.5 km
10h 53m$119–172Fly to Tirgu Mures
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane KRK - TGM
6h 50m$112–343
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Transylvania is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Transylvania is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Cristeşti via Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Kraków and Transylvania is 598 km. The road distance is 624.5 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Transylvania without a car is to bus which takes 18h 12m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Kraków to Transylvania, including transfers.
Kraków to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Transylvania is to bus which takes 18h 12m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $350 and takes 6h 50m.
Kraków to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Transylvania is 624 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Kraków to Transylvania.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Transylvania, Romania?
You can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Transylvania via Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari and Cristeşti in around 18h 12m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Tirgu Mures via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Tirgu Mures via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0742-044.125
- Website
- droftur.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- droftur.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
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