There are 8 ways to get from Slovakia to Transylvania by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures
best- Take a shuttle bus from Košice to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
6h 36m$99–311Bus via Târgu Mureş Complex Turistic Darina
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava to Târgu Mureş Complex Turistic Darinabus
16h 54m$42–59Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Târgu Mureșbus
14h 38m$173–228Train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Alba Iuliatrain 347
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train Sibiu - Târgu Mureş
15h 51m$158–259Drive 685.6 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Transylvaniacar 685.6 km
8h 50m$131–189Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus
9h 4mBus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane VIE - TGM
7h 56m$179–425Train via Szolnok
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Campia Turziitrain Ic
- Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train
16h 9m$68–129
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Transylvania is to bus via Târgu Mureş Complex Turistic Darina which costs $40 - $60 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Transylvania is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Slovakia to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Hodžovo nám. and arriving at Târgu Mureș via Bratislava hlavná stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Chirileu h. via Hegyeshalom and Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Slovakia and Transylvania is 698 km. The road distance is 685.6 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Transylvania without a car is to bus which takes 14h 38m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Slovakia to Transylvania, including transfers.
Slovakia to Transylvania bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica station.
Slovakia to Transylvania train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Hegyeshalom station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Transylvania is to bus which takes 14h 38m and costs $170 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Transylvania, Romania?
Romfour operates a bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Târgu Mureș twice a week. Tickets cost $150–200 and the journey takes 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hodžovo nám. to Transylvania via Stn. Petržalka, Bratislava-Petrzalka, Hegyeshalom, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Câmpia Turzii to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Campia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Košice to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-745.499.985
- Website
- bepstravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bratislava to Târgu Mureş Complex Turistic Darina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- bepstravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Slovakia to Transylvania bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Târgu Mureș station.
Slovakia to Transylvania train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Transylvania is 686 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Slovakia to Transylvania.
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