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 36m$96–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus
24h 11mDrive 1,376.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Transylvaniacar 1,376.8 km
19h 4m$289–417Fly 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 48m$131–272Bus via Thessaloníki
- 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$106–211Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus
26h 57m$149–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
- Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
30h 25m$171–246
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Transylvania is to bus which costs $140 - $180 and takes 26h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Transylvania is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $95 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Ungheni via Thessaloniki and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
The distance between Athens and Transylvania is 1008 km. The road distance is 1376.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Transylvania without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Athens to Transylvania, including transfers.
Athens to Transylvania bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Transylvania is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $95 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 24h 43m.
Athens to Transylvania bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Transylvania is 1377 km. It takes approximately 19h 4m to drive from Athens to Transylvania.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Transylvania, Romania?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and four 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
- $55–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–44
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- balinttrans@yahoo.com
- 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
Bus from Sibiu to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $94
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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