There are 9 ways to get from Transylvania to Croatia by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Târgu Mureș to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
13h 39m€178–249Fly Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Pecstrain
- Take the train from Pecs to Beli Manastirtrain
8h 37m€74–203Train 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
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
19h 8m€88–102Drive 822.5 km
- Drive from Transylvania to Zagrebcar 822.5 km
10h 17m€120–173Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the bus from Iernut to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CLJ - ZAG
9h 7mBus via Huedin
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
13h 45mTrain
- Take the train from G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm. to Câmpia Turziitrain
- Take the train from Campia Turzii to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
19h 54m€85–97Bus to Sibiu, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Sibiubus
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SBZ - ZAG
15h 41mFly Tirgu Mures to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane TGM - ZAD
7h 21m€75–292
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Transylvania to Croatia is to train which costs €80 - €100 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Transylvania to Croatia is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Transylvania to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Târgu Mureș and arriving at Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Transylvania to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Vidrasău h. and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Războieni, Loekoeshaza, Keleti pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Transylvania and Croatia is 913 km. The road distance is 822.5 km.
The best way to get from Transylvania to Croatia without a car is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs €170 - €250.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Transylvania to Croatia, including transfers.
Transylvania to Croatia bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Târgu Mureș station.
Transylvania to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Vidrasău h. station.
The best way to get from Transylvania to Croatia is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs €170 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Kevermes, which costs €85 - €110 and takes 19h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €300 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Transylvania, Romania and Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Transylvania to Zagreb via Târgu Mureș and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Transylvania to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Vidrasău h., Războieni, Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Sibiu to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Zadar Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Zadar Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Războieni to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- 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
- €7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Campia Turzii to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Târgu Mureș to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Transylvania to Croatia bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Transylvania to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Războieni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Transylvania to Croatia is 823 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Transylvania to Croatia.
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