There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Transylvania by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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 38m$137–403Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus
24h 43m$101–191Train, 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$116–178Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the train from Sibiu to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train
2d 1h$297–590Drive 1,385.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Transylvaniacar 1,385.6 km
18h 49m$291–420Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ATH - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
7h 50m$121–292Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus
26h 57m$133–156
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Transylvania is to train and bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 24h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Transylvania is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $130 - $410.
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 $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Athens to Transylvania, including transfers.
The best way to get from Athens to Transylvania is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $130 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 24h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Transylvania is 1386 km. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from Athens to Transylvania.
There are 371+ hotels available in Transylvania.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Transylvania, Romania?
Wizz Air, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Transylvania via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Sibiu, and Ungheni in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Sibiu to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- 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
- $65–110
- 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
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–50
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- 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
- $79
- 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
- $29–45
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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