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Bucharest Transportation

Relatively safe and efficient, Bucharest's public transit systems covers the entire city with buses, tramways, trolleys and metro ( subway ) service. The four metro lines - M1, M2, M3 and M4 - cover the whole town. For access in the subway you can use a special card from about $0.30 for two rides to $1.50 for ten.
Metro operating from 5 a.m. to midnight. For one way with a tramway, a bus or a trolley bus you must use a special ticket ( about $0.16 ), or one special season ticket: for one day, one week, two weeks and a month.

Tickets and magnetic cards can be bought at RATB kiosks, located on the main thorough-fares in the city, for ground transportation, and in every Metro stations for the underground network.

Express 783 is connecting Bucharest Otopeni International Airport with the center of Bucharest (aprox. 40. min.).

The stops are:

1. BANEASA Airport;
2. Piata Presei Libere;  hotels : Sofitel, Crowne Plaza, Best Western Parc and Turist
3. Piata Victoriei (subway links between Piata Victoriei and North Railway Station ); hotels: Minerva, Ibis, Euro Hotels 
4. Piata Romana; hotels : Minerva, Ibis, Lido, Opera
5. Piata Universitatii; hotels: Lido, Intercontinental, Bulevard, Central, Capitol, Majestic, Continental, Ambasador
6. Piata Unirii; hotels: Horoscop, Dalin

Airport stops: in front of ARRIVALS /DEPARTURES Terminal.
Cost: about  $ 0.80  - magnetic card / two trips. The cards can be purchased from the kiosk located in front of the ARRIVALS Terminal, open daily 06:00 - 20:30.

Expres 783 schedule:

Monday - Friday 5:30 - 23:40 (at every 15 min)
Saturday, Sunday, Legal Holidays 5:30 - 23:30 (at every 30 min)    

Bucharest Taxi

There are about 10.000 taxis in Bucharest. You can fiind one almost anywhere in the city or you can order one by phone. 

Taxi services
For a short journey anywhere in the centre, a few dollars should suffice; you shouldn't pay more than $5 or so to travel right across the city, while the airport run starts at $25.

Taxi Around

Finding a taxi on the street in the centre of town shouldn't be a problem, but do make sure that it belongs to a reputable company. Never get in to an unmarked cab:
The most reliable companies are :

Taxi are available outside the airport. Prices vary from one taxi company to another

Our transfer offer
Round-trip or one-way  transfers from the airport/hotel by private car are provided for our guests purchasing hotel accommodation in Bucharest through our services.

	round trip airport/hotel	one-way airport/ hotel
	40 EUR	25 EUR

Just fill-in the transfer details when you book a hotel in Bucharest

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Metro Map

 

The first line of the Bucharest Metro was opened in 1979 between Timpuri Noi and Semanatoarea, in 1981 the eastern extension to Republica opened. Two years later, in 1983, also the western branch to Industriilor began operating. As part of a future circular line this line was extended to Cringasi (1984 and finally to Gara de Nord (North Station) in 1987. In 1991, Pantelimon station opened at the nearby depot.

click on map to enlarge

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SNCFR - National Romanian Railways Society

Trains Timetable on the official site of SNCFR (rail routes, price and more information...)

The domestic company is SNCFR. For international travels you can buy tickets in advance - one month before - from de International agency. A large railway network put at those interested's disposal regular, slow, fast and express trains linking localities all over the country. For reservation call of the railways agencies or railway information at phone numbers: 9521

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