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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tirana to Transylvania by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane TIA - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    9h 3m
    $104–306

  2. Bus, train via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    24h 41m

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain train
    29h 17m
    $122–136

  4. Drive 974.1 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Transylvaniacar car 974.1 km
    13h 32m
    $177–255

  5. Fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane TIA - TGM
    7h 6m
    $128–464

  6. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane TIA - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    11h 29m

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    10h 47m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Sibiu to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train train
    31h 43m
    $159–222

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus bus
    34h 39m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Transylvania, Romania?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dollari B to Transylvania via Teg, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Sibiu, and Ungheni in around 34h 39m.

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