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 Tirgu Mures
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane KRK - TGM
6h 40m$112–333Drive 624.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kraków to Transylvaniacar 624.3 km
10h 51m$100–144Bus
- 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$106–157Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- 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
9h 31m$108–283
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Transylvania is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Transylvania is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $110 - $340.
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 566 km. The road distance is 624.3 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Transylvania without a car is to bus which takes 18h 12m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 18h 12m.
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 51m to drive from Kraków to Transylvania.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Transylvania, Romania?
Wizz Air, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Transylvania via Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari and Cristeşti in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Tirgu Mures via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Tirgu Mures via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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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