There are 6 ways to get from Budapest 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
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)BUD - TGM
4h 1m$63–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu MureşN910 / ...
11h 54m$36–79Train via Kevermes
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to LoekoeshazaIc
- Take the train from Lokoshaza to Războieni
- Take the train from Războieni to Chirileu h.
11h 19m$113–142Bus via Deák Ferenc tér
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureș
11h 42mDrive 489.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Transylvania489.4 km
7h 15m$86–124Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Campia TurziiIc
- Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to Târgu MureşCâmpia Turzii - Târgu Mureş / ...
14h 42m$37–44
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Transylvania is to train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Transylvania is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $60 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Band via Târgu Mureș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Budapest and Transylvania is 448 km. The road distance is 489.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Transylvania without a car is to train via Kevermes which takes 11h 19m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Budapest to Transylvania, including transfers.
Budapest to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Transylvania is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can train via Kevermes, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 11h 19m, you could also bus via Deák Ferenc tér, which costs and takes 11h 42m.
Budapest to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Târgu Mureş station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Transylvania is 489 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Budapest to Transylvania.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Transylvania, Romania?
Wizz Air flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Transylvania via Loekoeshaza, Lokoshaza, Războieni, and Chirileu h. in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Campia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Lokoshaza to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Războieni to Chirileu h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Câmpia Turzii to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Războieni to Chirileu h.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- interregional.ro
Train from Câmpia Turzii to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- interregional.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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