There are 7 ways to get from Transylvania to Athens by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)TGM - ATH
10h 57m€108–287Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Brașov
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens
32h 31m€75–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Sibiu
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
26h 33m€85–148Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Brașov
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever461 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
29h 57m€93–167Drive 1,373.1 km
- Drive from Transylvania to Athens1,373.1 km
19h 3m€246–355Bus
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Sibiu
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athens
29h 10m€98–122Bus via Predeal
- Take the bus from Targu Mures to Predeal
- Take the bus from Predeal to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athens
30h 6m
Tirgu Mures (TGM) 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 10h 57m and costs €100 - €290.
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 1009 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 10h 57m 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 10h 57m and costs €100 - €290. 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?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Air Serbia fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Band to Athens via Târgu Mureș, Târgu Mureş, Sibiu, and Ruse in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Athens International Airport via Budapest, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- 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
- €6–19
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- €6–12
- 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
- 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
- +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
- €69
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Targu Mures to Predeal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- 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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