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How to get fromCardiff to Transylvaniaby train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Transylvania by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane LTN - TGM
    8h 28m
    $214–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeştibus bus
    40h 39m
    $64–147

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train train
    36h 25m
    $584–991

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    38h 51m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Transylvaniacar car
    25h 27m
    $586–808

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LTN - CLJ
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    10h 49m
    $240–823

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BRS - TGM
    13h 2m
    $105–363

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane STN - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    10h 57m
    $249–575

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BRS - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    14h 58m
    $116–393

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane LTN - SBZ
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    12h 51m

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane LTN - SCV
    4. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Erneibus bus
    15h 15m
    $271–700

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Transylvaniacar car
    26h 36m
    $465–758

Luton Airport (LTN) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,203.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Transylvania via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 36h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Transylvania via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari, and Cristeşti in around 40h 39m.

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