How to get to Brașov

Closest Airport to Brașov


Brașov (Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport - GHV) – 10 km (6 miles) North of Brașov.

Airports with direct flights to the Brașov Airport:
  • Rome, Italy (Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci - FCO)
  • Madrid, Spain (Madrid Barajas - MAD)
  • Munich, Germany (MUC)
  • Nuremberg, Germany (NUE)
  • Dortmund, Germany (DTM)
  • Stuttgart, Germany (Stuttgart Echterdingen - STR)
  • Budapest, Hungary (Budapest Ferihegy - BUD)
  • London, EN, United Kingdom (Luton - LTN)
  • Istanbul, Turkey (Ataturk - IST)

The direct flights to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport from the above listed airports are infrequent and do not operate daily.

How to get to UNITBV from the Brașov Airport (Ghimbav International Airport)


By Taxi
Time by taxi from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport is 20 minutes approximately.
Ask for the approximate fare in advance and always make sure the driver uses the meter from the start. Check the taxi’s door for the price (lei/km).

Do not take just any taxi you will find at the taxi station! The private drivers can charge very high prices!

Using an app such as Bolt or Uber usually gets a cheaper and reliable service. You can find company taxis below:

Never get into a taxi that does not have a sign with the company name on top.

By Bus

Airport Bus: A1 (stop at “Hidro A”)
The following buses, e-buses and trolley buses pass and stop near the Transilvania University of Brașov (UNITBV).

  • Buses: 14, 17, 20, 24, 22, 28, 41
  • E-buses: 4, 16, 34, 36, 50
  • Trolley Buses: 1, 2, 6, 31

For further information about public transportation tickets & prices please click the following link: ratbv.ro


Other Airports close to Brașov


  • Bucharest («Henri Coandă» Otopeni - OTP) – 165 km (100 miles) South of Brașov
  • Sibiu (SBZ) – 137 km (85 miles) West of Brașov
  • Targu Mures (TGM) – 169 km (105 miles) North of Brașov

How to get to Brașov from the Bucharest Airport («Henri Coandă» Otopeni – OTP)


By Train
If you come by train from Western Europe, you will arrive at the Central Station in Brașov. International trains from Paris, Berlin, Munich, or Vienna to Bucharest stop in Brașov.

From the Otopeni – OTP airport in Bucharest  take the train to Bucharest North Railway station (20mins). Then take the train from Bucharest North to Brasov (approx. 2.5hours, from €15 one way).
You can find timetables and fares from the following links (round trip ticket cost 25€ approximately):

By Minibus or Car
Take a shared minibus or car directly from the Otopeni – OTP airport in Bucharest to Brasov, from €30 one way or take a taxi, from €60 one way.
Visit one of the following links so you can book your transportation from the airport in the most convenient way for your traveling schedule: