How to get to Sighișoara by train, coach or car
Direct trains from Bucharest and Brașov, the drive on the DN13, the nearest airport and how to get from the station to the citadel.
Sighișoara lies on the Bucharest – Brașov – Cluj railway line and on the DN13 (E60) national road between Brașov and Târgu Mureș, so it is easy to reach by train or by car.
By train
- From Bucharest North there are direct daily trains via Ploiești, Sinaia, Predeal and Brașov. The journey takes around 5.5–6 hours.
- Trains to and from Cluj-Napoca and Oradea also stop in Sighișoara; from Cluj it takes almost 3 hours.
- The Brașov – Sighișoara section is being modernised, so journey times may vary. Once finished, Brașov – Sighișoara should take about 50 minutes.
- Official timetable and tickets: https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/
From the station to the citadel
Sighișoara station is in the north of the town, at Strada Gării 1. The Clock Tower is about 1 km away, a 15–20 minute walk: you cross the Târnava Mare river, then walk up to the citadel. With large luggage, take a taxi.
By car
- From Brașov: about 120 km on the DN13 (E60), via Rupea and Saschiz.
- From Târgu Mureș: south on the DN13; Târgu Mureș – Transilvania airport is about 45 minutes' drive from Sighișoara.
- From Cluj-Napoca: around 2 hours.
- In town, leave the car in a public car park at the foot of the citadel; car access into the citadel is restricted.
By plane
The nearest airport is Târgu Mureș – Transilvania, about 45 minutes by car. Alternatives: Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca or Brașov-Ghimbav, with a longer drive.
By coach
There are coach services to Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Brașov and Târgu Mureș. Timetables change often, so check them on booking platforms before you travel.
Sources
Information checked on 12 October 2026. Timetables, prices and fees can change; check them before your visit.
- Trains Bucharest – Sighișoara: https://mersul-trenurilor.net/bilete-tren/Sighisoara-Bucuresti_Nord
- Brașov – Sighișoara modernisation: https://clubferoviar.ro/tronson-feroviar-calatorie-bucuresti-arad/
- Journey times to Cluj and the airport: https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Sighi%C8%99oara-Station/Cluj-Napoca
- Station – citadel distance: calculated from the coordinates of the sights in the Explore Sighișoara guide.