There are 6 ways to get from Transylvania to Budapest by plane, bus, taxi, 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 38mFt 19,816–75,628Bus via Cluj-Napoca
cheapest- Take the bus from Târgu Mureș to Cluj-Napoca Mănășturbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
11h 11mFt 14,933–28,794Bus via Huedin
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
8h 20mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Transylvania to Campia Turziitaxi
- Take the train from Campia Turzii to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
9h 53mFt 30,766–35,814Drive 486.2 km
- Drive from Transylvania to Budapestcar 486.2 km
7h 12mFt 27,905–40,307Bus
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N3906 / ...
9h 26mFt 24,335–34,668
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 via Cluj-Napoca which costs 14 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Transylvania to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs 19 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Transylvania to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Tirgu Mures Airport and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Huedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 via Huedin which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Transylvania to Budapest, including transfers.
Transylvania to Budapest bus services, operated by Olteanu Travel, depart from Tirgu Mures Airport station.
The best way to get from Transylvania to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs 19 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Huedin, which costs and takes 8h 20m.
Transylvania to Budapest bus services, operated by Olteanu Travel, arrive at Huedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Transylvania to Budapest is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Transylvania to Budapest.
What companies run services between Transylvania, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air flies from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Transylvania to Deák Ferenc tér via Tirgu Mures Airport, Huedin, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Népliget in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–44,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Campia Turzii to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–16,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- 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 17,000–26,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Mureș to Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- [email protected]
- Website
- President Tour
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–17,000
- Website
- President Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–20,000
Taxi Cornișa & Taxi Viva
- Phone
- +40 265 211 111
- Website
- taxicornisa.ro
Taxi Relaxa
- Phone
- +40 265 226 555
Taxi Cristitaxi
- Phone
- +40 265 204 941
Taxi Venus
- Phone
- +40 265 260 444
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