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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
    $206–277

  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
    8h 11m
    $81–322

  3. Train via Kevermes

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Loekoeshazatrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Lokoshaza to Războienitrain train
    4. Take the train from Războieni to Chirileu h.train train
    18h 4m
    $138–183

  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 52m
    $107–323

  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 42m
    $89–100

  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
    $91–283

  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
    10h 59m

  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
    11h 7m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest 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, Loekoeshaza, Lokoshaza, Războieni, and Chirileu h. in around 18h 4m.

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