Introduction
Targu Mures – General Information
Location: Central Romania
County: Mures
Size: 3.7 sq. miles (9.7 sq. kilometers)
Elevation: 710 – 790 ft. (222 – 247 meters)
Population: 149,543
First documented: 1322
Getting There
By Air
Wizz Air – www.wizzair.com (Flies from Luton in the UK to Cluj. Take a taxi from Cluj.)
Cimber Air – www.cimberair.dk
Malev – www.malev.hu
Tarom – www.tarom.ro
By Road:
Daily bus service available from: Bucuresti, Bicaz, Brasov, Campia Turzii, Cluj Napoca, Constanta, Iasi, Lacu Rosu, Ludus, Oradea, Piatra Neamt, Reghin, Satu Mare, Sighisoara, Sinaia, Targu Neamt, Turda. Visit: http://www.autogari.ro/TarguMures
By car the suggested routes are
Bucharest to Targu Mures (6-7 hours) :
Bucharest – Ploiesti– Sinaia – Brasov – Sighisoara – Targu Mures (E60)
Budapest to Targu Mures (8-10 hours):
Budapest – Szolnok– Bors – Oradea – Cluj Napoca – Turda – Targu Mures (E60)
| Travel distances from Targu Mures to: | |
| City | Distance (Miles) |
| Bucharest | 214 mi / 343 km |
| Arad | 225 mi / 375 km |
| Baia Mare | 129 mi / 207 km |
| Brasov | 108 mi / 173 km |
| Budapest (Hungary) | 372 mi / 526 km |
| Cluj Napoca | 67 mi / 107 km |
| Constanta | 349 mi / 561 km |
| Iasi | 193 mi / 311 km |
| Oradea | 162 mi / 260 km |
| Satu Mare | 151 mi / 243 km |
| Sibiu | 82 mi / 132 km |
| Sighetu Marmatiei | 139 mi / 223 km |
| Sighisoara | 27 mi / 44 km |
| Suceava | 176 mi / 283 km |
| Timisoara | 236 mi / 379 km |
| Tulcea | 311 mi / 501 km |
| Vienna (Austria) | 475 mi / 763 km |
Targu Mures Airport
Address: Route 15/E60 Targu Mures – Ludus, Vidrasau
Telephone: (265) 328.259 or 263.050
web:www.targumuresairport.ro
Address: Vidrasau, about 9 miles southwest of the city centre.
A shuttle bus runs from the airport to downtown. Taxis are also available.
* Note: There is an international airport at Cluj where students also fly to