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Walk the Old Town and use buses for everything else. A single RATBV ticket costs 5 lei, valid for 90 minutes on every city line, including bus 20 to Poiana Brașov and the A1 to the airport. Tap a contactless bank card on the validator to pay. On Fridays RATBV buses are free all day in Brașov and the nearby towns in the scheme; the A1 airport bus may not be.
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| Getting around | Price | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| On foot | Free | The Old Town, Șchei, the walk up Tâmpa |
| RATBV bus or trolleybus | 5 lei per trip (90 min); 20 lei for a 1-day pass; free on Fridays | The train station, bus stations, Poiana Brașov, the airport |
| Bolt or taxi | about 15 lei for 3–4 km, about 40 lei to the airport | Luggage, late nights |
| Tâmpa cable car | 45 lei return, 30 lei one way | The viewpoint above the Old Town |
| Car | Fuel and parking | Day trips, not the city centre |
Bus fares from RATBV, Bolt estimates from bolt.eu, cable car prices from the operator’s page on panoramicbrasov.ro; all checked on 10 October 2026.
This guide is part of Plan your trip to Brașov.
On foot
The Old Town is compact: Piața Sfatului, the Black Church, the Council House and the city walls are all within a 10–15 minute walk of each other, and much of the centre around Strada Republicii and Piața Sfatului is pedestrianised.
It is not flat, though. The Old Town sits in a narrow valley between Tâmpa and the Warthe hill, and the streets climb as soon as you head for the walls, the Black and White Towers or the Șchei district around St Nicholas Church. Many streets are cobbled, so comfortable shoes matter more than you might expect, and pushchairs and wheelchairs will find some lanes hard going.
Our pillar guide, things to do in Brașov, has the main sights on one route.
Buses and trolleybuses (RATBV)
RATBV runs the city’s buses and trolleybuses, many of them electric, and the suburban lines to towns such as Râșnov and Predeal.
Fares
| Ticket | Price | Valid |
|---|---|---|
| Urban trip | 5 lei | 90 minutes on all city lines, including Poiana Brașov |
| 2-trip pack | 10 lei | 90 minutes per trip |
| Urban Pass 1 day | 20 lei | The day it is issued |
| Urban Pass 3 days | 50 lei | 3 days |
| Urban Pass 7 days | 90 lei | 7 days |
| Metropolitan trip | 12 lei | 90 minutes on any RATBV line, city or suburban |
| Brașov–Râșnov | 7 lei | Single trip on the suburban line |
| Brașov–Zărnești or Brașov–Predeal | 8 lei | Single trip on the suburban line |
Fares from the RATBV tariff page, which cites tariff decision no. 26 of 13 May 2026. A 1-day pass costs the same as four single trips.
Free on Fridays
Since 3 April 2026, every RATBV bus and trolleybus has been free all day on Fridays, from 00:00 to 24:00, under the city’s Vinerea Verde (“Green Friday”) scheme. You don’t need a ticket, and don’t tap your card on the validator: RATBV says money paid by validating on a Friday isn’t refunded.
It covers the whole city, including bus 20 to Poiana Brașov, and the RATBV lines in Râșnov, Predeal, Prejmer, Hărman, Codlea, Cristian, Bod, Feldioara, Sânpetru, Tărlungeni, Teliu and Vama Buzăului. If your trip goes beyond those places, you pay the normal fare.
The buses to Bran are not run by RATBV, so they aren’t free. RATBV doesn’t say whether the A1 airport bus is included: the airport is in Ghimbav, which isn’t on the list, so ask the driver. Passes you have already bought aren’t extended for the free days, according to RATBV.
How to pay
- Contactless bank card: tap it on the orange validator inside the vehicle. You do not need a receipt; if an inspector checks, you show the last four digits of the card.
- 24Pay app: buy and activate tickets on your phone.
- Kiosks and machines: the blue RATBV kiosks at the main stops, the ticket machines at stops, the sales points in the transport terminals, and post offices.
- From the driver: only on the suburban lines and on nine city lines: 17B, 20, 25, 28, 34B, 41, 60, 100 and A1.
RATBV does not list an SMS ticket option. These payment options are from the RATBV website.
Routes visitors use
| Where to | Line | From | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train station ↔ Old Town | 4 | Terminal Gara | Via Livada Poștei and the Black Church stop to Piața Unirii |
| Airport | A1 | Terminal Gara, Livada Poștei | Hourly; see below |
| Poiana Brașov | 20 | Livada Poștei | Every 20 minutes in the day, about 25 minutes |
| Autogara 2 (buses to Bran, Râșnov, Zărnești) | 22, 41 | Line 41 from Livada Poștei; line 22 from Patria or Hidro A | The Bran bus guide has the full details |
| Râșnov | 130 (suburban) | See the RATBV timetable for stops | 7 lei single |
Long-distance buses and minibuses to Sibiu and Bucharest leave from several points near the train station, including Autogara 1 and the Sala Sporturilor stop on Bulevardul Gării. Line termini and stops are from the RATBV timetables; for live times, RATBV itself points you to Google Maps.
Bus 20 to Poiana Brașov. It leaves Livada Poștei every 20 minutes from 07:00 to 18:40 on weekdays, with departures every 30 minutes early in the morning, at 06:00 and 06:30, and in the evening, from 19:00 to 23:30. At weekends the first bus is at 06:30.
The ride takes about 25 minutes, and the last bus back from Poiana leaves at 23:59. RATBV adds extra buses when there are more passengers. The RATBV timetable is valid from 5 June 2026. For the slopes, see skiing near Brașov.
A1 to the airport. According to the RATBV timetable, it leaves Terminal Gara every hour from 06:00 to 18:00, then at 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00, and passes Livada Poștei 12 minutes later. From the airport it leaves every hour from 07:00 to 19:00, then at 21:00, 22:00 and 23:00. The normal 5-lei ticket applies. More in our Brașov airport guide.
Bran. Buses to Bran leave from Autogara 2, not from a RATBV stop. Our guide to getting to Bran Castle from Brașov has the timetable and the last bus back.
Tâmpa cable car
The cable car climbs from the foot of Tâmpa, behind the Old Town’s eastern walls, to the Panoramic restaurant and the viewpoint near the Brașov letters. The lower station is on Aleea Tiberiu Brediceanu, a short walk from Piața Sfatului. The ride takes about two minutes in a cabin for 25 people, and the cabin takes pushchairs and wheelchairs.
- Prices: 45 lei return for adults, 30 lei for children aged 6–12; one way 30 lei for adults and 20 lei for children.
- Hours: Monday 12:30–22:00, Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday 10:30–22:00, Friday and Saturday 10:30–22:30.
- Waiting: the operator warns that at busy times the average wait is about 30 minutes.
Prices and hours from the operator’s page, checked on 10 October 2026. The cable car can stop in strong wind and for maintenance. If you would rather walk, the marked serpentine path from the Old Town takes about 1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min to the top.
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Taxis and Bolt
Bolt operates in Brașov, and its app gives a price before you book. Its estimates on bolt.eu when we checked:
- From the Bran bus stop, called “Bus to Bran” in the app, to the Aro Palace hotel in the centre: 14.80 lei, 3.4 km.
- Aro Palace to Brașov airport: 39.80 lei, 10.6 km.
Prices go up at busy times. Licensed taxis use a meter and wait at ranks around the centre and at the train station. If you take one, check that the meter is running.
Driving and parking
You do not need a car in the city: the Old Town is largely pedestrianised and parking in the centre is limited and paid. A car is useful for day trips to places with infrequent buses, such as the fortified churches or the Seven Ladders Canyon. If you drive in, leave the car at your accommodation and walk or take the bus into the centre.
Leaving Brașov
- Bucharest and Otopeni airport: about 20 trains a day from Brașov station, or minibuses. See how to travel between Bucharest and Brașov.
- Sibiu: six direct trains a day and about 25 buses. See how to get from Brașov to Sibiu.
- Bran and Râșnov: buses from Autogara 2, or RATBV line 130 to Râșnov.
FAQ
How much is a bus ticket in Brașov?
5 lei for a single urban trip, valid 90 minutes on all city lines, including Poiana Brașov and the airport bus. A 1-day pass costs 20 lei and a 3-day pass 50 lei.
Is public transport free in Brașov?
On Fridays, yes. Since 3 April 2026 all RATBV buses and trolleybuses in the city, including bus 20 to Poiana Brașov, have been free all day with no ticket. On other days a trip costs 5 lei.
Can I pay by card on Brașov buses?
Yes. Tap a contactless bank card on the validator inside the bus or trolleybus. You can also use the 24Pay app, or buy from kiosks, machines and, on some lines, the driver.
How do I get from Brașov train station to the Old Town?
Bus 4 from Terminal Gara goes to Livada Poștei and the Black Church. It is about 3 km, so walking takes around 40 minutes; a Bolt is a short, cheap ride.
Which bus goes to Poiana Brașov?
Bus 20 from Livada Poștei, every 20 minutes in the daytime. It takes about 25 minutes and costs the standard 5-lei urban fare.
How much is the Tâmpa cable car?
45 lei return or 30 lei one way for adults; 30 lei return or 20 lei one way for children aged 6–12.
Is Brașov walkable?
The Old Town is, but it is hilly and cobbled. Use the bus for the train station, the bus stations, Poiana Brașov and the airport.
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What changed
- Strada Sforii removed from the list of Old Town sights within walking distance because it is closed for repairs.
- Added free travel on Fridays (Vinerea Verde, since 3 April 2026).
- Rewritten with the 2026 RATBV fares, payment options, key bus routes, Tâmpa cable car prices and hours, and Bolt estimates.
