How do I get from Bucharest airport to Gara de Nord?

Q: How do I get from Bucharest airport to Gara de Nord?

Train to Gara de Nord: RON 6.50 for one traveler, 20–25 min. It leaves you at București Nord (Gara de Nord), the main railway station, with metro M1 at Gara de Nord 1 and M4 at Gara de Nord 2 beneath it; via Parc Mogoșoaia and, on daytime trains, Patinoar PO. The train is direct: RON 6.50 bought before boarding (RON 13 from the conductor), 25 minutes, around the clock, about every 40 minutes. Bus 100 does not reach Gara de Nord — it runs via Piața Victoriei instead. Metro lines M1 (Gara de Nord 1) and M4 (Gara de Nord 2) are under the station, running 05:00 to 23:00.

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Bucharest airporttoGara de Nord

Airport to destination · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

1 way to Gara de Nord

For Bucharest generally we recommend the Bus 100 to Piața Unirii; for Gara de Nord the answer changes.

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Train to Gara de Nord

Train · CFR Călători (24 trains a day) and TransFeroviar Călători (12), at one fare

20–25 min rideEvery 40 minRuns all night

The airport railway stationBucurești Nord (Gara de Nord)

24-hour service

RON 6.50total for 1 adultRON 6.50 eachBuy ticketOn CFR Călători and TransFeroviar Călători, at one fare

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The airport railway station, "Aeroport Henri Coandă" on both operators' timetables, reached from the ground floor of the Arrivals terminal while the car park is rebuilt

RON 6.50 covers Cfr Călători trains bought from the ticket office (up to 3–5 minutes before departure), the website, the app, kiosk machines, onboard contactless terminals, or SMS to 7458 (valid 30 minutes from purchase); a reserved seat costs RON 4.50 more, unnecessary on a 25-minute ride. TransFeroviar charges the same RON 6.50, cash or card, at its offices or on board. From the conductor the fare is RON 13, and RON 41 for anyone checked with no ticket at all. Children under 5 ride free without a seat, with a 50% reduction to age 10. A monthly pass is RON 141, five days RON 48, on either operator.

Luggage. A short regional train; neither operator publishes a luggage rule for the airport fare.

Price for every party size · Fare source

The train is direct: RON 6.50 bought before boarding (RON 13 from the conductor), 25 minutes, around the clock, about every 40 minutes. Bus 100 does not reach Gara de Nord — it runs via Piața Victoriei instead. Metro lines M1 (Gara de Nord 1) and M4 (Gara de Nord 2) are under the station, running 05:00 to 23:00.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Henri Coandă into Bucharest

Your destination

Straight there.

The main railway station, where the airport train ends — for trains onward, and for the Grivița and Dinicu Golescu hotels around it.

Bucharest Henri Coandă

Follow the signs

The airport railway station

Train to Gara de Nord · 20–25 min

Gara de Nord

Train to Gara de Nord serves Gara de Nord. Bus 100 to Piața Unirii does not.

From arrivals to Gara de Nord

Find the stop

The airport railway station. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Train to Gara de Nord

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Gara de Nord

20–25 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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A private car into Bucharest: €64 for four

Four pay RON 26 on the cheapest way to Gara de Nord on this page. The car meets you in arrivals and drives to your door. €64 is what Welcome Pickups charges to the centre of Bucharest; it quotes the fare for your own address when you book ahead.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Bus 100 to Piața Unirii stop at Gara de Nord?

No. It runs to Piața Unirii 1.

How far is Gara de Nord from the centre?