Transportation

Getting around Romania is easy and inexpensive.

Bus and Tram

Most cities offer efficient and very inexpensive bus, trolleybus or tram transportation. In your city of study, you can buy ‘ticket pass’ (abonament) valid for 1 month at a reduced price. In most cities, you may also benefit from half-reduction price as a student.

There are several bus companies that offer fast and inexpensive connections between Romania's main cities. Inter-City bus stations are usually next to the train station (gara) and most buses have a stop in the centre of the city. Bus or taxi might be the only choice when choosing to explore some remote areas.

Domestic Flights

There are several scheduled domestic flights connecting cities within Romania which are operated by CarpatAir and Tarom.
CarpatAir has hubs in Timisoara and Cluj.
Tarom operates domestic flights between Bucharest and several cities in Romania.

International Flights (low cost airlines)

There are several scheduled international flights connecting from Romania especially to other European countries.

WizzAir, EasyJet and BlueAir are affordable and offer quality services especially when traveling to countries in Europe.

You can book with several airline companies online or through the local airline booking agencies in your city.

Train

Romania has a well-developed railway network that covers virtually the whole country. Trains are the most popular means of getting around Romania. They are amazingly inexpensive and generally on time. Three different services are offered. The cheapest and slowest are Local Trains (Personal). The next fastest and more expensive are Express Trains (Accelerat and Rapid) that require a seat reservation along with the ticket. The fastest and the most expensive are Inter-City Trains (Inter City). The last two types of trains have dining cars and sleepers (overnight or long distance trains only). For train enthusiasts there are nine steam trains, dating from the 1920s and '30s, some of which have been restored to provide a luxury travel experience. Organizations as well as Individuals can rent steam trains. For information on train schedules and fares please visit www.infofer.ro.

Taxi

Taxis are available in every city and larger towns in Romania. They can be summoned by telephone or hailed on the street. Authorized taxis can be recognized by the TAXI sign on the roof. All Taxis should be equipped with metres. Calling a taxi company is always a good idea. Drivers approaching you at the airport or at the train station in Bucharest are likely to inflate their rates; please avoid them. For longer trips outside the city limits it is possible to agree on the fee before getting in. In most cases using a taxi for such trips is affordable and very convenient.

Taxi tariffs vary from city to city: