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How to get to Romania
Romania's national airline, Tarom, flies from various locations throughout Europe.
Blue Air, a Romanian budget airline, flies into Banesa Airport which is approx 9 km (5 miles) from Bucharest. They fly from Milan, Rome, Torino, Paris, Lyon, Madrid, Barcelona, Maastricht Aachen, and Istanbul with plans to expand to other destinations throughout Europe in the future.
Another inexpensive way to reach Romania is through its neighbour's capital, Budapest with WizzAir. They have very cheap flights from London and other destinations in Europe. From Budapest you can then get to Romania by Train, Car, or hire a Chauffeur.
If the above hasn't helped you on your way to discover Romania here are some other budget airlines that fly into Romania: Sky Europe, AlpiEagles, Cimber Air, Club Air, MyAir.
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… by bus:
Buses to Romania are not widely used as there are many rail connections. Istanbul is the exception to this rule, buses are faster (approx 12 to 14 hours) and cheaper than the train (approx 18 hours).
There are a few companies that handle international courses to Bucharest for buses like: Eurolines and Atlassib. |
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… by train:
Budapest, Hungary, is typically the gateway to entering Romania from Western/Central Europe. It is just over 7 hours to Cluj which is an excellent introduction to Romania and Transylvania. You can check fares and times with the Hungary Railways or Romania Railways.
Romania is fairly well-connected with the European network and also offers direct trains from Belgrade, Sofia, Thessaloniki, Istanbul, Chisinau, Warsaw, and more. The Romania railways also accepts Eurail and Interail travellers.
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If you plan to rent a car when travelling to Romania you must present the vehicle registration, insurance, and your driver's license (foreign licenses are accepted) at the border. If you have not purchased insurance in advance it is available at most border crossings. For maps and directions ViaMichelin is a good tool to use. |
The Romanian Railroads Company's site is: www.cfr.ro
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