Western Romania Loop from Budapest

Enter Romania from Budapest, looping through Oradea, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Corvin Castle, and Timișoara.

Take advantage of Budapest's excellent flight and overland connections to loop through western Romania in seven days, bypassing the capital. This itinerary focuses on Art Nouveau architecture, salt mines, Saxon old towns, and Gothic castles, with evenly distributed driving distances. Ideal for travelers in Central Europe looking to add a side trip. If driving, confirm that your rental company allows cross-border travel; this route skips the Brașov area and keeps Dracula themes to a minimum.

每日安排

第 1 天 · Budapest to Oradea

奧拉迪亞（聯合廣場、黑鷹宮、月亮教堂、奧拉迪亞城堡）

Drive along the highway to Oradea in the morning (approx. 3.5–4 hours), and explore the Old Town on foot in the afternoon.

Confirm with your rental company that you can drive into Romania, and purchase the Romanian road toll vignette (vinieta).

住宿：市中心共和國街

第 2 天 · Turda Salt Mine to Cluj

克盧日-納波卡（圖爾達鹽礦、雷梅特亞）

Drive from Oradea to Turda (approx. 3 hours), then head to Cluj-Napoca via Rimetea (approx. 1.5 hours).

住宿：老城中心

第 3 天 · Cluj via Alba Iulia to Sibiu

克盧日-納波卡（聯合廣場與聖米迦勒教堂、班菲宮（國家藝術博物館）） → Alba Carolina Citadel, Alba Iulia

Explore the Old Town on foot in the morning, take the A10 to Alba Iulia in the afternoon (approx. 1 hour), and continue to Sibiu (approx. 1 hour).

住宿：錫比烏老城

第 4 天 · A Day in Sibiu Old Town

錫比烏·錫吉什瓦拉（錫比烏大廣場、騙子橋與小廣場、錫比烏福音大教堂、阿斯特拉露天民俗博物館）

Explore the Old Town entirely on foot, and take a taxi or drive to the ASTRA Museum in the afternoon (approx. 20 minutes).

住宿：錫比烏老城

第 5 天 · Corvin Castle to Timișoara

胡內多阿拉·科爾溫城堡（科爾溫城堡） → 蒂米什瓦拉（自由廣場）

Take the A1 to Hunedoara (approx. 1.5–2 hours), then continue to Timișoara (approx. 2.5 hours).

Corvin Castle is closed on Monday mornings; check the current seasonal opening hours before visiting.

住宿：勝利廣場與切塔特老城

第 6 天 · The Three Squares of Timișoara

蒂米什瓦拉（統一廣場、勝利廣場、東正教都主教座堂、1989革命紀念館、貝加運河濱河步道）

Spend the day exploring the three main squares of the Old Town on foot, and take a stroll along the Bega Canal in the evening.