There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Transylvania by plane, train, bus, 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 to Tirgu Mures
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane ATH - TGM
7h 28m$129–346Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ATH - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
9h 7m$92–245Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus
24h 13m$123–190Drive 1,385.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Transylvaniacar 1,385.6 km
18h 49m$291–420Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mureşbus
29h 19m$114–142Bus via Predeal
- Take the bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Predealbus
- Take the bus from Predeal to Târgu Mureşbus
31h 24mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
- Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
34h 29m$103–133
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Transylvania is to bus and train which costs $100 - $140 and takes 34h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Transylvania is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Band via Ruse, Sibiu and Târgu Mureș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 19m.
The distance between Athens and Transylvania is 1009 km. The road distance is 1385.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Transylvania without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 13m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Athens to Transylvania, including transfers.
Athens to Transylvania bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Transylvania is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 29h 19m.
Athens to Transylvania bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Transylvania is 1386 km. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from Athens to Transylvania.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Transylvania, Romania?
Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Band via Ruse, Sibiu, Târgu Mureş, and Târgu Mureș in around 29h 19m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Predeal to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $81
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +4-0740-034.413
- Website
- transseb.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- transseb.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 265 977
- Website
- dudatrans.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- dudatrans.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- rezervari@transfer-lowcost.ro
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Predeal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
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