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Târgu Mureș (Romania)

Târgu Mureș is the seat of Mureș County in the historical region of Transylvania, Romania. It is the 16th-largest city in Romania, with 116,033 inhabitants as of the 2021 census.

Type CityPopulation 116,033

Why go

  • City in Mureș County, Romania.
  • Home to roughly 116,033 people.

History

Târgu Mureș is the seat of Mureș County in the historical region of Transylvania, Romania. It is the 16th-largest city in Romania, with 116,033 inhabitants as of the 2021 census. It lies on the Mureș River, the second-longest river in Romania.

Restaurants & places to go

Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · kfc.ro
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Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 22 Bulevardul 1 Decembrie 1918, Târgu Mureș, 540445 · sushimaster.ro
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 213 Bulevardul 1 Decembrie 1918, Târgu Mureș, 540541 · fivetogo.ro
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 35-37 Piața Trandafirilor, Târgu Mureș, 540053 · mcdonalds.ro
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Regional, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:30 · harex.ro
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Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 · 18 Piața Victoriei, Târgu Mureș, 540029 · facebook.com
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Regional, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 100 Bulevardul Pandurilor,… · casamuresana.ro
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Regional, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 52 Piața Trandafirilor, Târgu Mureș, 540053 · restaurantcezar.ro
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154 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) 14 km to the centre
Recea, MS, RO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Wizz Air, Alitalia, Tarom) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bucharest, Beauvais, Dortmund, London (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 3 routes: Beauvais, Dortmund, London
  • Alitalia AZ (ATR 42) · 1 route: Bucharest*
  • Tarom RO (ATR 42) · 1 route: Bucharest

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Târgu Mureș (Romania) — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Târgu Mureș (Romania). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.