Bucharest

Transportation

Transport and getting around in Bucharest.

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Transportation

Metro

Transportation

Buses, Trams and Trolley Buses

Bus stations and stops are found at every turn in Bucharest. The network is dense and busy because most people prefer to use buses to move around. Most new buses have a screen and automatic announcement systems that alert the passengers of an upcoming station. Most tourist prefer to travel on buses or trolleys compared to a subway because they want to enjoy the sightseeing and scenery if you are travelling to the suburbs. The most common form of getting a ticket to one of the buses is the paper ticket issued at the station which costs 1.3 lei. This ticket has to be validated once you are on the bus. However, most visitors and local prefer to buy an Activ card. This card can be loaded with various travel options as per your days’ plans. Buying the Activ card can help you be carefree and enjoy your trip. Travelers caught without either of these are heavily fined with a 50 lei penalty. So be sure to buy your ticket and validate it as soon as you are on the bus!

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Car for hire

Travelling by car is another viable but less sought after option in Bucharest. Rent a car company offices are found throughout the city, however traffic and parking spaces discourage many tourist to choose this mode of transport. Nevertheless, if you are travelling with family and are familiar with ways and routes, car rental may be a good option. Euro Cars Phone: 0040727373799 Auto Rent Phone: +40734 403 403 Bucharest Rent A Car Phone: 004-0727644644 Fax: 004-0216652693

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Driving tips

Driving around in Bucharest may well be a challenge of a lifetime! Though all driving rules are strictly in place, traffic in the city capital gets rowdy at peak hours and long traffic jams are the norm. Consequently, finding parking space is also a hassle that one may very well avoid by taking a bus or a tram. All in all, driving around Bucharest requires a lot of courage and patience!

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Taxi

Taxi travel is an easy way to roam around Bucharest. However, one must be careful to take only company owned taxis and not individual taxis. Company taxis have their rates for sitting and per km displayed on the back doors while the others don’t and, as one rider describes it, individual taxi charges are ‘nightmare rates’! Regular rates for taxis are: Sitting rate: 1.6 to 3 lei Per km rates: 1.4 to 3.6 lei These rates are much lower if you travel by taxi at night and much higher if your destination is outside the city center. Taxi companies are given below: Taxi 2000 Phone: 0722949494 Taxi Cobalcescu Phone: 0723399451 Taxi Meridian Phone: 0723.344.433 Taxi Confort Phone: 0723369455 Taxi Cristaxi Phone: 0723349461 Taxi Fly Phone: 0727739441

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