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National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s leading fine-arts museum in the former Royal Palace, with major Romanian and European collections.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
6 h 10 m
Average duration
6 h 32 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
264 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Târgu Mureş to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Târgu Mureş to Bucharest will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 6 buses that leave Târgu Mureş for Bucharest on Sat, Jun 20, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 264 km distance in an average of 6 h 32 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 10 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 6 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Târgu Mureş to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 24m Average total duration Fastest 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Târgu Mureş to Bucharest:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Târgu Mureş to Bucharest costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
Train takes on average 8h 51m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€16) compared to roughly $67 (€55) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $48 (€39). The journey takes 6h 54m versus 5h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
The table below shows live departures for Târgu Mureş to Bucharest buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 7:15 PM Târgu Mureș, Piaţa Gării (Autogara Duda Trans) | 6h10 | 1:25 AM București, Autogara Militari | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM Târgu Mureș, Piaţa Gării (Autogara Duda Trans) | 6h45 | 6:15 AM București, Autogara Militari | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
FlixBus | 1:45 AM Târgu Mureș, Piaţa Gării (Autogara Duda Trans) | 6h45 | 8:30 AM București, Autogara Militari | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM Târgu Mureș, Piaţa Gării (Autogara Duda Trans) | 6h50 | 4:15 PM București, Autogara Militari | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:55 PM Târgu Mureș, Piaţa Gării (Autogara Duda Trans) | 7h05 | 10:00 PM București, Autogara Militari | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Târgu Mureș, Piaţa Gării (Autogara Duda Trans) | 6h10 | 10:10 PM București, Autogara Militari | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Târgu Mureş to Bucharest run on average 3 times per day, taking around 6h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:05, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 164 miles (264 km) distance in 6h 10m.
Distance 164 miles (264 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 6h 10m |
First bus 1:05 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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