There are 6 ways to get from Szeged to Transylvania by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Szeged to Aradbus 962
- Take the bus from Arad to Aleșdbus
- Take the bus from Aleșd to Unghenibus
9h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Campia Turziitrain Ic
- Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train
11h 42m$53–62Train via Kevermes
- Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Lokoshaza to Războienitrain
- Take the train from Războieni to Chirileu h.train
10h 36m$69–85Drive 448.4 km
- Drive from Szeged to Transylvaniacar 448.4 km
4h 58m$79–114Train, fly
- Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
6h 8m$71–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Mediastrain 347
- Take the bus from Mediaş to Unghenibus
11h 7m$106–180
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Szeged to Transylvania is to train which costs $50 - $65 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Szeged to Transylvania is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Szeged to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Szeged and arriving at Ungheni via Arad and Aleșd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Szeged to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Szeged-Rokus and arriving at Chirileu h. via Bekescsaba, Lokoshaza and Războieni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Szeged and Transylvania is 518 km. The road distance is 448.4 km.
The best way to get from Szeged to Transylvania without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Szeged to Transylvania, including transfers.
Szeged to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Szeged station.
Szeged to Transylvania train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szeged-Rokus station.
The best way to get from Szeged to Transylvania is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Kevermes, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Transylvania, Romania?
You can take a bus from Szeged to Transylvania via Arad, Aleșd, and Ungheni in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Szeged-Rokus to Transylvania via Bekescsaba, Loekoeshaza, Lokoshaza, Războieni, and Chirileu h. in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Campia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Lokoshaza to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Războieni to Chirileu h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Câmpia Turzii to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bekescsaba to Medias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Aleșd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Aleșd to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Mediaş to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Szeged to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Szeged to Transylvania train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bekescsaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szeged to Transylvania is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Szeged to Transylvania.
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