There are 7 ways to get from Transylvania to Budapest by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
2h 43mFt 18,748–65,533Bus
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N3906 / ...
9h 26mFt 22,301–32,628Train via Kevermes
- Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războienitrain
- Take the train from Războieni to Lokoshazatrain
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keletitrain Ic
11h 16mFt 24,977–28,882Drive 486.2 km
- Drive from Transylvania to Budapestcar 486.2 km
7h 12mFt 27,677–39,977Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Oradeabus
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain 360 / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
9h 36mFt 23,062–25,308Bus via Mădăraș
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureș to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
10h 46mFt 52,849–68,302Train
- Take the train from G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm. to Câmpia Turziitrain Târgu Mureş - Câmpia Turzii / ...
- Take the train from Campia Turzii to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
12h 37mFt 24,286–27,784
Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Transylvania to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 23 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Transylvania to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs 18 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Transylvania to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Târgu Mureş and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Transylvania to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Vidrasău h. and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Războieni and Loekoeshaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Transylvania and Budapest is 448 km. The road distance is 486.2 km.
The best way to get from Transylvania to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs 22 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Transylvania to Budapest, including transfers.
Transylvania to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Târgu Mureş station.
Transylvania to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Vidrasău h. station.
The best way to get from Transylvania to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs 18 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 22 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft and takes 9h 26m, you could also train via Kevermes, which costs 25 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Transylvania, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air flies from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Târgu Mureş to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 15,000–24,000 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–43,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,400
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Războieni to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–9,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,600–7,200
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm. to Câmpia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–2,900
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Campia Turzii to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–16,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Târgu Mureş to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–24,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Transylvania to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Transylvania to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Războieni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Transylvania to Budapest is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Transylvania to Budapest.
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