Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Bucharest city centre (Piața Unirii / Gara de Nord), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

București Nord – Henri Coandă Airport train usually runs every 30-40 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

OTPRomaniaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport

Bucharest, Romania

Drop-off

Bucharest city centre (Piața Unirii / Gara de Nord)

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Fastest

București Nord – Henri Coandă Airport train

rail · 30-40m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: București Nord – Henri Coandă Airport train
Headway: 30-40
Backup: STB Express line 100 (Airport – Piața Unirii) · 15-30m

Note

Direct trains operated mainly by CFR Călători and other operators run between Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 station and București Nord (Gara de Nord) roughly every 30–40 minutes, 24 hours a day, taking about 20–25 minutes. From Gara de Nord frequent metro, bus and tram services connect to central areas such as Piața Unirii and the Old Town. cite

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: STB Express line 100 (Airport – Piața Unirii)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Express bus 100 links Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport with the city centre at Piața Unirii, stopping at both Arrivals and Departures; it runs 24 hours a day, every ~15 minutes by day (every 20 minutes at weekends) and every 30 minutes at night. Travel time is typically 35–50 minutes depending on traffic, and a 90‑minute metropolitan ticket costs about 3 RON. cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: București Nord – Henri Coandă Airport train
Mode: rail
Freq: 30-40m
Note: Direct trains operated mainly by CFR Călători and other operators run between Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 station and București Nord (Gara de Nord) roughly every 30–40 minutes, 24 hours a day, taking about 20–25 minutes. From Gara de Nord frequent metro, bus and tram services connect to central areas such as Piața Unirii and the Old Town. cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Bucharest city centre (Piața Unirii / Gara de Nord), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: București Nord – Henri Coandă Airport train usually runs every 30-40 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.