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How to get fromGeneva to Transylvaniaby plane, bus, train, car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Transylvania by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane GVA - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    8h 10m
    $89–243

  2. Fly to Tirgu Mures

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane GVA - TGM
    5h 26m
    $84–300

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train train
    26h 44m
    $379–564

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain train Ic1
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    32h 30m

  5. Drive 1,699 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Transylvaniacar car 1,699 km
    18h 52m
    $343–495

  6. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane GVA - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Unghenibus bus
    8h 56m
    $117–416

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Sebeșbus bus 1921
    2. Take the train from Sebeş Alba to Târgu Mureştrain train Sibiu - Târgu Mureş
    33h 12m
    $169–229

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Transylvaniacar car
    18h 40m
    $407–579

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a train from Genève to Transylvania via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 26h 44m. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily.

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