Rome2Rio

How to get fromMacedonia to Transylvaniaby train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

Find Transport to Transylvania

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Macedonia to Transylvania by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, bus via Bucharest

    best
    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    17h 21m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain train
    22h 10m
    $83–101

  3. Drive  806.1 km

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Transylvaniacar car 806.1 km
    12h 36m
    $129–186

  4. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane SOF - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    13h 26m
    $132–272

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Mureşbus bus N3906 / ...
    18h 32m
    $134–200

  6. Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea

    1. Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Unghenibus bus
    20h 54m
    $102–161

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Sibiu to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train train
    24h 10m
    $122–168

  8. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane SKG - CLJ
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    12h 1m
    $155–357

  9. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane SOF - TGM
    13h 29m
    $101–332

  10. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane SKG - TGM
    10h 40m
    $134–377

  11. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    13h 36m

  12. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    14h 40m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Macedonia to Transylvania.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 988.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 21m

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 32m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Romania

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There