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How to get fromZagreb to Transylvaniaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    13h 39m
    $205–276

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Tirgu Mures

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane ZAG - TGM
    13h 21m
    $81–333

  3. Train via Kevermes

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Loekoeshazatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lokoshaza to Războienitrain train
    4. Take the train from Războieni to Chirileu h.train train
    17h 50m
    $102–114

  4. Drive  823.6 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Transylvaniacar car 823.6 km
    10h 15m
    $135–194

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ZAG - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    9h 27m
    $112–323

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Campia Turziitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train train
    18h 47m
    $90–100

  7. Bus to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BUD - TGM
    8h 27m
    $89–262

  8. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane ZAG - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    17h 19m

  9. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    10h 57m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Transylvania via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Târgu Mureș in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Transylvania via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Kelenföld vasútállomás, Keleti pályaudvar, Budapest-Keleti, Loekoeshaza, Lokoshaza, Războieni, and Chirileu h. in around 17h 50m.

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