Târgu-Mureș

By plane

• Târgu Mureş International AirportTAROM from Bucharest. Wizz Air from Budapest, Dortmund, London-Luton and Memmingen.

By train

There are five daily trains to/from Brasov, (6½-9 hours), two to/from Bucharest (9½-10 hours), and one to/from Timisoara (6½ hours). There is also a daily train to/from Budapest. Service to Cluj-Napoca (4 hours) is available with a transfer and 1-hour layover. There is also a daily direct train from Cluj that takes just under 3 hours and arrives at Targu Mures at 7PM. Tickets start at around 30 lei.

By bus

There are frequent buses to/from Brasov (3 hours), passing through Sighisoara and Cluj-Napoca (2½ hours).

By bus

A bus is by far the cheapest option to get around. As of January 2017, a one-journey ticket costs 2 lei and a day ticket 4 lei. The route is posted on the front window of the bus.

By taxi

Taxis are cheap. Different companies charge slightly different rates. The average per km rate is about 1.68 lei. The cab drivers can speak Romanian and usually Hungarian. Many are also fluent in English.

By bike

At the football stadium, you can rent a bike for free for two hours, but you have to sign a contract in Romanian and submit your photo ID.

• Targu Mures FortressIt was built in the 17th century.

• Culture PalaceIt is a remarkable building built between 1911-1913 in the Hungarian Art Nouveau style.

• Zoo Târgu-Mureș

The Târgu-Mureş Historical Society occasionally holds seminars on local history and mythology in English.

The main shopping area is the Trandafirilor Square which is the center of the city.
There are also shopping malls:

• Mures MallNear the city center. The mall has 5 floors, each of them hosting renowned brands and names, some of them for the first time in Romania.

• Promenada MallLocated near the industrial park, on the outskirts of the city.

• Tempo

  address: Strada Morii nr. 27
  A restaurant with a vast array of dishes and specialties. A lot of character, and a Hungarian musical band every night.

• La Teo Restaurant

  phone: +40 265 212244
  address: Alexandru Papiu Ilarian nr.1
  International dishes and local food. Great coffee, winebar, and house made cakes and deserts. Run by a friendly owner, Teo.

• Shusha

  phone: +40 742 581 307
  address: Str. Horia, nr. 21
  A small very friendly fast food place. They have the tastiest burgers in town and probably the best in the region.

Bars

• The Back Stage

  phone: +40 722 274149
  address: Piata Trandafirilor nr. 53
  A quiet place with good music and pleasant service. Live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Dublin Irish Pub

  phone: +40 757 570777
  address: Strada Mihai Viteazul nr. 31
  An Irish-themed pub that serves Guinness and many other drinks! There is a decent menu of both Irish and other dishes as well. A little on the expensive side.

Clubs

Being a university town, there are plenty of clubs to go out at night to have fun with local and international students. Smoking is generally allowed in the clubs.

• Club Sense

  phone: +40 765 239726
  address: Pavel Chinezu 10

• Jazz & Blues

  address: Sinaia 3
  It has a non-smoking area.

• Hostel Mures

  phone: +40 744643528
  address: Strada Victor Babes nr. 11
  HI hostel

• Hotel Concordia

  address: Piața Teatrului nr. 5-6
  A swanky luxury hotel right in the center of town with a beautiful view of the churches.

• Hotel Continental

  address: Piața Trandafirilor nr. 45
  Decent rooms popular with tour groups.

• Sighişoara
• Sibiu
• Cluj-Napoca
• Bucharest
• Timisoara