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Metro

Perhaps the most convenient and hassle free way to go about Bucharest is in the Metro. The metro lines (M1, M2, M3, and M4) are spread throughout the city but have more stops in the peripheral areas as previously subways were used to transport workers to and from the city center. Modernization plans of the city have also benefited the metro network with new trains and state of the art technology to manage timely departures and arrivals at each stop. All the four train lines cover different parts of the city and M4 connects the city to the airport. The ride is comfortable, cheap and quick for locals as well as tourist planning to commute the city for sightseeing. Metro charges are as follows: 2 trips = 3 leis 10 trips = 9 leis Monthly pass = 23 leis

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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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