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Getting There
By Plane Formerly known as Otopeni, the Henri Coanda International Airport is Romania’s largest airport. After being reconstructed and modernized, it became one of the highest-quality airports in Eastern Europe. Some of the companies operating flights out of Henri Coanda International Airport include Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Alitalia and CSA.
When you arrive at the Henri Coanda Airport, you’ll have several options for reaching downtown Bucharest. The best choice is to go down to the ground floor and then buy a special bus ticket (which can be used twice) for the 783 bus line, which will cost you less than 2 Euros. The 783 bus should stop right there, and then it will head to the center of Bucharest: Piata Victoriei and Piata Unirii.
Your other option is to take a taxi. If decide to do so, make sure that you use the official airport taxi company, Fly Taxi. Once you make it through passport control, you’re going to be met by all sorts of people offering you a ride in their taxis. Don’t accept their offer. These aren’t official airport drivers and are certain to charge you too much.
By Train Gara de Nord is Romania’s biggest railway station. The Targoviste Station, as it was originally known, began service in 1870 with the official inauguration of the Roman - Galati - Bucharest - Pitesti line. After being reconstructed and modernized, Gara de Nord now has 14 lines, arrival/departure displays, a touch-screen information system and an electronic ticket sales system.
Bucuresti Nord has its own Metro station. The ticket offices are near the Metro entrance, and sleeping berths or international tickets are available in the other hall, near the Pamir Bar on the side of the station near the street. For international tickets, we suggest that you use Wasteel’s office, as their staff is friendlier and they occasionally have tickets available at a discount for people under 26 years old.
Getting Around
By Metro This is the quickest form of transport for getting from one part of Bucharest to another. It’s a large city, and isn’t easy to walk across, plus the roads are much too crowded with cars. The subway network covers most of the central area, and has lines stretching to the outskirts. While not the largest subway system in Europe, it is quite efficient. Prices are as follows: a ticket for 2 rides is 2 RON, which is about .55 EUR, a 10-ride ticket costs 6.50 RON (about 1.76 EUR), a 1-day pass costs 3 RON (about 0.81 EUR) and a 1-month pass is 20 RON (about 5.40 EUR). Tickets are available in all subway stations, from the cashiers. The busy times for the Bucharest metro system are 7:00 - 8:00 in the morning and 6:00 - 8:00 in the evening.
By Bus and Trolleybus Buses and Trolleybuses are the second most commonly used forms of transport, after the Metro. The bus system covers more areas than the Metro, and has many more stops. One ticket gets you one ride on one bus, and there are no transfers allowed.
Prices are as follows: 1 ride is 1.10 RON, which is about 0.30 EUR, a 1-day pass costs 7 RON (about 1.90 EUR), a 7-day pass is 15 RON (around 4.10 EUR), a 15-day pass is 22 RON (about 6 EUR), a magnetic card for 2 trips on EXPRESS routes such as airport route 783 are 5 RON, and a 1-month EXPRESS route card is 70 RON.
Tickets are available inside of the stations, but there are some stations which don’t sell tickets. The buses can be very crowded during rush hour, so beware of pickpockets. Tickets must be validated as soon as you enter the bus. The fine for not having a valid ticket is 40 RON. The inspectors are employed by the RATB and wear grey uniforms; also, they have to show you their badge and authorization before fining you.
By Taxi In Bucharest, the taxis aren’t expensive or dangerous if you take one which belongs to a taxi company, not one that’s privately owned. Some companies with a good reputation are Fly Taxi, Speed, XXL, Leone, Rodell, Cristaxi, Meridian, Prof, Cobalcescu and Perozzi. The company’s name should be clearly visible on the taxi. Other decent companies exist, but the one thing you must avoid at all costs is taking a taxi identified as "Independent" or "IND", because their rates are at least quadruple to a taxi belonging to a company. They always have about four different prices written on their car, you’re sure to be charged the highest price, and it’s all legal.
Check to see that the meter is running. Most taxis are actually Dacias, the typical Romanian car, so be prepared for a wild and thrilling ride. If you’re hoping for a higher level of comfort and safety, Fly Taxi does use a higher class of automobile. Fly Taxi is also the only company licensed to pick up passengers from the airport, and their fares are about the same as the other taxi companies.
By Car To say that drivers in Bucharest are bad is to understate the situation. Driving in an environment without rules, excellent reaction times are absolutely necessary to navigate these streets. Some might consider it fun; a new extreme sport. Just be prepared for anything, such as suddenly slamming on the brakes or making unexpected U-turns. Therefore, driving in Bucharest isn’t recommended to any but the bravest and most reckless of souls.