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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 to Bristol Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeBRS - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
    14h 59m
    $166–352

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Targu Muresbus
    42h 25m
    $29–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Targu Muresbus
    26h 48m
    $53–110

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien MeidlingtrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Alba Iuliatrain347
    5. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train
    36h 49m
    $428–819

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Transylvaniacar
    25h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeLTN - CLJ
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
    12h 2m
    $161–524

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeLTN - SBZ
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Iernutbus
    12h 2m
    $178–669

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)planeBRS - TGM
    9h 40m
    $136–392

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeBRS - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Iernutbus
    14h 19m
    $163–487

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeCWL - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
    14h 10m
    $103–411

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Târgu Mureșbus
    40h 6m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Transylvaniacar
    26h 48m
    $475–708

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Band via Birmingham, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, Targu Mures, and Târgu Mureș in around 26h 48m. Alternatively, 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 49m.

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