Practical Information - Getting There

Getting There

 

GETTING TO ROMANIA BY AIR

Regular and charter flights of Romanian air carriers (notably TAROM, the national airline), or the foreign airlines with offices in Bucharest (Air France, Lufthansa, Alitalia, British Airways etc.) connect Bucharest to the world's major airports. Some of Romania's international airports are Bucharest - Otopeni, Băneasa, Constanţa - Mihail Kogalniceanu, Timiºoara, Sibiu-Turniºor. The Otopeni International Airport in Bucharest is 18 km away from the city centre. Transfers can be made by shuttle or taxi services. In the latter case it is wise to agree the price with the driver before beginning the journey. Check with your travel agents. Tour operators can often supply transfers at very competitive rates. So can Romanian travel agencies.

GETTING TO ROMANIA BY RAIL

International express trains connect the main central European capitals with Bucharest, the Black Sea coast and main cities. Romania is a member of the International Railway Tariff System RIT and of the Inter Rail.

GETTING TO ROMANIA BY ROAD

The main access roads into Romania are Berlin, Warsaw, Budapest-Petea E 81; Vienna, Prague, Budapest-Bors E 60 or Nadlac E 64 or Varsaud E 671; Trieste, Belgrade-Moravita E 70 or Portile de Fier E 70; Athens, Tirana, Sofia-Giurgiu E 85; Istambul, Sofia-Vama Veche E 87; Moscow, Kiew, Chernovitz-Siret E 85. All roads are marked in accordance with international regulations. Driving by car is on the right side of the road and overtaking on the left. If you come by car to Romania, bring your driving licence, car papers and green card.The Romanian Automobile Club - ACR - and the insurance company CAROM are at your service for technical and any other assistance service you may need for your car. Call ACR at 927 in Bucharest.

GETTING TO ROMANIA BY SEA AND RIVER

Cruise ships call at the port of Constanţa (on the Black Sea coast), the country's main port. Passenger boats also operate on the Danube and the new European riverway Rotterdam-Constanţa, including the Romanian Danube Canal - Black Sea. The former call at the ports of Sulina, Tulcea and Brăila and the latter Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Giurgiu.