There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) to Bucharesttrain Aeroport H. Coanda T1 - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
25 min$1–6Bus
- Take the bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989bus 100
35 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharesttaxi 17.9 km
19 min$8–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bucharest Otopeni-OTP to Bucharest17.9 km
19 min$35–50Drive 17.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharestcar 17.9 km
19 min$3–5
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest is to train which costs $1 - $6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari and arriving at Piata 21 Decembrie 1989. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) and arriving at Bucharest. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) and Bucharest is 19 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) to Bucharest North takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest bus services, operated by Societatea de Transport București STB SA, depart from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari station.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), depart from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) station.
The best way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest is to train which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
Transferoviar Călători (TFC) operates a train from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) to Bucharest hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 25 min. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Societatea de Transport București STB SA operates a bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 35 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 21 9391
- [email protected]
- Website
- stb.ro
Bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- stb.ro
- Phone
- 021 9456
- [email protected]
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
- Phone
- +40735123000
- [email protected]
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bucharest Otopeni-OTP to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
Cristaxi
- Phone
- 0219455
- Website
- cristaxi.ro
Meridian Taxi
- Phone
- +40 730.33.9444
- Website
- meridiantaxi.ro
Taxi 2000
- Phone
- +40 72 394 9494
- Website
- taxi2000.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest bus services, operated by Societatea de Transport București STB SA, arrive at Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 station.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest is 18 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Bucharest.
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