There are 9 ways to get from Transylvania to Athens by bus, plane, train, night 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.
Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
best- Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CLJ - ATH
8h 17m€86–222Bus, train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Targu Mures to Brasov, Garabus
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
12h 22m€66–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
26h 33m€85–148Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Brașovtrain
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain 461 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
29h 58m€93–167Drive 1,373.1 km
- Drive from Transylvania to Athenscar 1,373.1 km
19h 3m€246–355Fly from Tirgu Mures
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TGM - ATH
7h 37m€108–297Bus
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
29h 10m€97–121Bus via Predeal
- Take the bus from Targu Mures to Predealbus
- Take the bus from Predeal to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athensbus
30h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Brașovtrain
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athensbus
32h 31m€75–116
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Transylvania to Athens is to train and bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 32h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Transylvania to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Transylvania to Athens. However, there are services departing from Band and arriving at Athens via Târgu Mureş, Sibiu and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Transylvania and Athens is 1152 km. The road distance is 1373.1 km.
The best way to get from Transylvania to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 33m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Transylvania to Athens, including transfers.
Transylvania to Athens bus services, operated by Trans Seb, depart from Târgu Mureş station.
The best way to get from Transylvania to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 29h 10m.
Transylvania to Athens bus services, operated by Trans Seb, arrive at Sibiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Transylvania to Athens is 1373 km. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Transylvania to Athens.
What companies run services between Transylvania, Romania and Athens, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Band to Athens via Târgu Mureș, Târgu Mureş, Sibiu, and Ruse in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Athens International Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Athens International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Târgu Mureş to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interregional.ro
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Târgu Mureş to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0740-034.413
- Website
- transseb.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Mureş to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transseb.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Mureş to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 265 977
- Website
- dudatrans.ro
Bus from Târgu Mureş to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Schedules at
- dudatrans.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Targu Mures to Brasov, Gara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Targu Mures to Predeal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sibiu to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- rezervari@transfer-lowcost.ro
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Predeal to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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