There are 10 ways to get from Macedonia to Transylvania by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Bucharest
best- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus
17h 21mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain
22h 7m$77–95Drive 806.1 km
- Drive from Macedonia to Transylvaniacar 806.1 km
12h 36m$129–186Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Tirgu Mures
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane SKG - TGM
10h 45m$136–378Bus
- Take the bus from Sandanski to București, Autogara Militaribus N980 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Mureşbus N963 / ...
18h 47m$111–174Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 983
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Unghenibus
20h 54m$90–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
- Take the train from Sibiu to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train
24h 10m$105–156Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SOF - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
13h 32m$114–264Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SKG - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
10h 3m$156–338Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures
- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane SOF - TGM
12h 49m$89–304
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Transylvania is to train and night train which costs $75 - $95 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Transylvania is to drive and train and fly and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Macedonia to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Târgu Mureş via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Macedonia to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Târgu Mureş via Sofia, Sofia Sever, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Macedonia and Transylvania is 988 km. The road distance is 806.1 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Transylvania without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 17h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 21m to get from Macedonia to Transylvania, including transfers.
Macedonia to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sandanski station.
Macedonia to Transylvania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Petrich station.
Macedonia to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Transylvania, Romania?
You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Transylvania via Sandanski, București, Autogara Militari, and Târgu Mureş in around 18h 47m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirgu Mures via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirgu Mures via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirgu Mures via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–330
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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Macedonia to Transylvania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macedonia to Transylvania is 806 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Macedonia to Transylvania.
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