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)ATH - TGM
7h 28m$128–336Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)ATH - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
9h 7m$98–237Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mureș
26h 1m$100–164Drive 1,376.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Transylvania1,376.7 km
18h 55m$289–417Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara MilitariN983
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu MureşN3906 / ...
29h 34m$124–180Bus via Predeal
- Take the bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Predeal
- Take the bus from Predeal to Targu Mures
30h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara MilitariUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
- Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu MureşBucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
34h 29m$102–131
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 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Band via București, Autogara Militari and Târgu Mureș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
The distance between Athens and Transylvania is 1009 km. The road distance is 1376.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Transylvania without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 1m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Athens to Transylvania, including transfers.
Athens to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Transylvania is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 29h 34m.
Athens to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Transylvania is 1377 km. It takes approximately 18h 55m to drive from Athens to Transylvania.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Transylvania, Romania?
Wizz Air flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Band via București, Autogara Militari, Târgu Mureş, and Târgu Mureș in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- 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
- $190–480
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- $42–45
- 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 Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- $55–85
- 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
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Predeal to Targu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
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