How to Get from Bucharest to Brașov
About 20 direct trains a day, no direct train from the airport, and a road that jams every Friday and Sunday: how to pick the right option.
Plan your trip to Brașov
Everything you need before you arrive: how to get here, how to get around without a car, how long to stay and what the weather will be like.
Getting here
Brașov Airport (GHV): Flights, the A1 Bus and Getting to the City
A small airport 12 km from the city, with a 5-lei bus into town and a growing list of direct flights to Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary and the UK.
Direct Flights from Spain to Brașov
Three new Wizz Air routes from Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid, and the other airports to fly to from Spain. Checked on 17 October 2026.
Direct Flights from Poland to Brașov
Wizz Air flies to Brașov from Katowice and Warsaw. The flight days, what we know about winter, and the other airports to fly to from Poland. Checked on 17 October 2026.
Direct Flights from Germany to Brașov
Wizz Air's four routes from Germany, the flights via Bucharest and the other airports nearby. Checked on 17 October 2026.
Direct Flights from Italy to Brașov
Wizz Air's routes from Rome and Milan, the summer flights from Naples, and the many flights via Bucharest. Checked on 17 October 2026.
Getting to Brașov from France, Belgium and Switzerland
Which airlines fly from Paris, Brussels, Zurich, Geneva and Basel to Bucharest, the train on to Brașov, and the Cluj and Budapest options. Checked on 19 October 2026.
Direct Flights from Hungary to Brașov
Wizz Air flies Budapest–Brașov direct, year-round. The flight days, the bus into the city, and when the train or the car is the better choice. Checked on 19 October 2026.
Driving to Brașov
The roads in from Bucharest, Transylvania and the west, when to avoid them, and the vignette, tyre and speed rules you need to know before you set off.
Getting around
Getting Around Brașov: Buses, Tickets, Taxis and the Cable Car
Walk the Old Town, tap your bank card on the bus for everything else, and know which line goes where: 4 to the station, 20 to Poiana, A1 to the airport.
When to go and how long to stay
How Many Days in Brașov? 1-, 2- and 3-Day Itineraries
Morning, afternoon and evening plans for the Old Town, Bran, Râșnov, Peleș and Prejmer, with walking times, buses and what changes with the seasons.
Brașov Weather and the Best Time to Visit
Monthly averages from the Brașov-Ghimbav weather station, with month-by-month advice on events, crowds and what to pack.
Where to stay and practical tips
Where to Stay in Brașov: The Areas Compared
Five areas, from the Old Town to the ski resort above the city, with walking times, bus links and what to check before you book.
How Much Does a Trip to Brașov Cost? (2026)
Three daily budgets built from 2026 prices, plus what the day trips, the ski slopes and the new tourist tax add to the bill.
Parking in Brașov
What the zones cost, when you have to pay, how to pay without a Romanian SIM, and where to leave the car near the Old Town, in Poiana Brașov and at the airport.
Public Toilets in Brașov: Free Smart Toilets and Where to Find Them
All 14 free automated toilets with their locations, plus the paid toilets in the Old Town, at the train station and in the malls.
Working remotely in Brașov
Working Remotely from Brașov: Coworking, Internet and Practicalities
Desks from €15 a day, fibre up to 940 Mbps and mountains at the end of the bus line: what you need to know to work from Brașov for a month or longer.