There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Gurghiu by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Reghin Hm.train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
8h 9m$48–54Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Mureşbus N3906 / ...
8h 41m$49–68Drive 356.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Gurghiucar 356.9 km
5h 43m$68–98Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
- Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Reghin Hm.train
6h 47m$82–221
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Gurghiu is to train which costs $45 - $55 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Gurghiu is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Gurghiu. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Reghin via Târgu Mureș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Gurghiu. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Reghin Hm. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Bucharest and Gurghiu is 428 km. The road distance is 356.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gurghiu without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Bucharest to Gurghiu, including transfers.
Bucharest to Gurghiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Gurghiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gurghiu is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $45 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Gurghiu, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Reghin Hm. once daily. Tickets cost $35–38 and the journey takes 7h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Mureş every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Reghin Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Târgu Mureş to Reghin Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Gurghiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Târgu Mureş station.
Bucharest to Gurghiu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Reghin Hm. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Gurghiu is 357 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Bucharest to Gurghiu.
There are 57+ hotels available in Gurghiu.