There are 6 ways to get from Split to Transylvania by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SPU - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
9h 52m$157–362Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Split to Budapest-Keletinighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Campia Turziitrain Ic
- Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train
28h 34m$125–136Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 936
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureșbus
19h 44m$245–335Drive 952.3 km
- Drive from Split to Transylvaniacar 952.3 km
14h 2m$156–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 936
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Loekoeshazatrain Ic
- Take the train from Lokoshaza to Războienitrain
- Take the train from Războieni to Chirileu h.train
22h 4m$142–190Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Târgu Mureşbus
24h 26m$136–172
Split Airport (SPU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Transylvania is to night train and train which costs $120 - $140 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Transylvania is to fly and bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Târgu Mureș via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm. via Budapest-Keleti and Câmpia Turzii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Split and Transylvania is 825 km. The road distance is 952.3 km.
The best way to get from Split to Transylvania without a car is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $240 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Split to Transylvania, including transfers.
Split to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Transylvania train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
Split to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Transylvania, Romania?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Transylvania via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Târgu Mureș in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Campia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- 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)
Train from Lokoshaza to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Războieni to Chirileu h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- BS Tours
- Phone
- +40 265 977
- office@dudatrans.ro
- Website
- dudatrans.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- dudatrans.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Transylvania train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Transylvania is 952 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Split to Transylvania.
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