How to get from Bucharest Airport (OTP) ✈️ to the City Center

Bucharest-Otopeni Airport (OTP), also known as Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport and Aeroportul Internațional Henri Coandă București, is the largest international airport in Bucharest and is located about 16 km nort of main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Bucharest by Regional train, Public bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer) or Uber.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport (OTP) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Bucharest-Otopeni Airport to the City Center

	Transport	Travel time	Cost
	Regional train	30 Min.	US$ 1.10	Details
	Public bus	60 Min.	US$ 0.65	Details
	Taxi	35 Min.	US$ 15	Details
	Welcome Pickups	35 Min.	US$ 32	Details
	Uber	35 Min.	US$ 15‑28	Details

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Notices:
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.

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Regional train

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

30 minutes

Cost:

5 RON (around US$ 1.10)

Description:

Regional trains from Bucharest Airport (station “Aeroport Henri Coanda” in front of the terminal building) to the train station “Bucuresti Nord”, from here metro & bus continue to the city center

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Public bus

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

60 minutes

Cost:

3 RON (around US$ 0.65)

Description:

Public bus line ‘783’ from Bucharest Airport (Bus stop “Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari” in front of the terminal building) to the city center stations “Piata Unirii 1” and “Piata Unirii 2”

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

35 minutes

Cost:

70 RON (around US$ 15)

Description:

Taxi from Bucharest Airport (taxi rank in front of the terminal building) to central Bucharest or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

35 minutes

Cost:

150 RON (around US$ 32)

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Bucharest Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Bucharest or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

35 minutes

Cost:

70-130 RON (around US$ 15-28)

Description:

Uber from Bucharest Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Bucharest or directly to your accommodation in the city

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Route from Bucharest-Otopeni Airport (OTP) to central Bucharest

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