Târgu Mureș

Famous for its Art Nouveau buildings, Târgu Mureș is the cultural and economical centre of the region. Once a prosperous Hungarian town and the most important city of Székely Land.

By plane

• Târgu Mureș International AirportWizz Air from Budapest, Dortmund, London-Luton and Memmingen.

By train

• Târgu Mureș train stationThere 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 Târgu Mureș at 19:00. Tickets start at around 30 lei.

By bus

There are frequent buses to/from Brasov (3 hours), passing through Sighișoara and Cluj-Napoca (2½ hours). These have their terminus at , in the south of the city. Most other intercity buses start/arrive at .

By bus

A bus is by far the cheapest option to get around. As of September 2019, a one-journey ticket costs 2 lei and a day ticket 5 lei. The route is posted on the front window of the bus.

By taxi

Rate for most companies is 2.64 lei per km. 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.

• Art Nouveau city centerThe main plaza (Trandafirilor Square) and nearby streets have many Art Nouveau (Hungarian Secession) style buildings.

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

• Targu Mures FortressIt was built in the 17th century as a protection for the citizens in times of war. In the 19th century the Habsburgs converted it to a military fort. It is now a place for relaxation, with events and exhibitions. The main Calvinist church of the city is within the fortress.

• Platoul Cornești

• Weekend

• The Târgu-Mureș 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:

• Mureș 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. Horea, nr. 21
  A small very friendly fast food place. They have the tastiest burgers in town and probably the best in the region.

• Pizza Sole

  address: Str. Chinezu nr. 1
  Very tasty Italian food.

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 Irish and other dishes. A little on the expensive side.

• Piaf

  address: Strada Bolyai nr. 10
  Nice and cozy bar close to the main plaza.

• Sörpatika

  address: Strada Plutelor
  Near the Mureș river, close to Weekend aquapark

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 Babeș nr. 11
  HI hostel

• Hotel Concordia

  address: Piața Teatrului nr. 5-6
  A swanky luxury hotel 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