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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Transylvania by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ATH - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    7h 48m
    $121–252

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus bus
    24h 43m
    $100–210

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus bus
    24h 13m
    $128–207

  4. Drive 1,376.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Transylvaniacar car 1,376.9 km
    19h 4m
    $289–418

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - 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

  6. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane ATH - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus bus
    12h 1m
    $156–314

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri to Târgu Mureș Balint Transbus bus
    27h 33m
    $157–171

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N983
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
    30h 25m
    $165–240

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Transylvania via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Sibiu, and Ungheni in around 24h 43m.

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