There are 8 ways to get from Split to Transylvania by plane, bus, 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 to Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SPU - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
10h 32m$157–372Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Războienitrain
- Take the train from Războieni to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train
26h 19m$78–164Bus
- 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$247–338Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- 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
27h 21m$138–151Drive 952.3 km
- Drive from Split to Transylvaniacar 952.3 km
14h 2m$176–254Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane SPU - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus
15h 4mBus, train via Budapest
- 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 19m$145–193Bus 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$136–173
Split Airport (SPU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Transylvania is to bus and train which costs $75 - $170 and takes 26h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Transylvania is to fly and bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $150 - $380.
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 Chirileu h. via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Déli pályaudvar, Budapest-Keleti, Lokoshaza and Războieni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
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 10h 32m 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.
The best way to get from Split to Transylvania is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $240 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $160 and takes 27h 21m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Transylvania via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Budapest-Deli, Déli pályaudvar, Keleti pályaudvar, Budapest-Keleti, Loekoeshaza, Lokoshaza, Războieni, and Chirileu h. in around 27h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sibiu via Zagreb, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- 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 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)
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)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Războieni to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
- $75–120
- 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
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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
- +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
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Split to Transylvania train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. 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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