There are 6 ways to get from Debrecen to Transylvania by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N1382
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeştibus
7h 17m$46–70Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Dedatrain Ic
- Take the train from Deda to Târgu Mureştrain Deda - Târgu Mureş / ...
9h 48m$47–55Drive 294.3 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Transylvaniacar 294.3 km
4h 58m$52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Debrecen to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
6h 33m$109–298Bus via Târgu Mures Airport
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N1382
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Tirgu Mures Airportbus
7h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Debrecen to Puespoekladanytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain Re
- Take the bus from Oradea to Tirgu Mures Airportbus
8h 36m$70–79
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Transylvania is to train which costs $45 - $60 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Transylvania is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Cristeşti via Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Târgu Mureş via Deda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Debrecen and Transylvania is 349 km. The road distance is 294.3 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Transylvania without a car is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Debrecen to Transylvania, including transfers.
Debrecen to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
Debrecen to Transylvania train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Transylvania is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Transylvania, Romania?
You can take a bus from Debrecen bus station to Transylvania via Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari and Cristeşti in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Debrecen to Transylvania via Deda and Târgu Mureş in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Deda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Deda to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Debrecen to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Debrecen to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0742-044.125
- Website
- droftur.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- droftur.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Tirgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Tirgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea to Tirgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Debrecen to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Debrecen to Transylvania train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Deda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Transylvania is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Debrecen to Transylvania.
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