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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1365
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    16h 9m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Debrecen to Dedatrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Deda to Târgu Mureştrain train
    19h 51m
    $68–126

  3. Bus, train via Oradea

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Puespoekladanytrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train Re
    6. Take the bus from Oradea to Tirgu Mures Airportbus bus
    17h 35m
    $89–145

  4. Drive  585.2 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Transylvaniacar car 585.2 km
    9h 37m
    $94–135

  5. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane KRK - TGM
    9h 52m
    $75–284

  6. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Strbacar car
    2. Take the train from Strba to Kosicetrain train 641 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Debrecen to Dedatrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Deda to Târgu Mureştrain train
    19h 34m
    $79–147

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BUD - TGM
    9h 52m
    $125–282

  8. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane KRK - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    11h 29m
    $115–294

  9. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Cluj-Napocashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train train
    17h 17m
    $164–672

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,019.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Transylvania via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Târgu Mureș in around 16h 9m.

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