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

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

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

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    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
    9h 7m
    $93–264

  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 Târgu Mureșbus bus
    26h 35m
    $84–166

  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
    $122–180

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the train from Sibiu to Târgu Mureştrain train
    2d 2h
    $175–324

  5. Drive 1,385.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Transylvaniacar car 1,385.6 km
    18h 49m
    $291–420

  6. Fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane ATH - TGM
    8h 53m
    $132–405

  7. 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
    12h 26m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    29h 19m
    $112–140

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Transylvania, Romania?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Band via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Sibiu, Târgu Mureș, and Târgu Mureș in around 26h 35m.

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