Transport
RATB is the company running the network of buses, trams and trolleybuses in Bucharest. In addition to the bus and tram lines linking different parts of Bucharest, there are also express bus lines to the Otopeni Airport, as well as several night lines. A trip by bus, tram or trolleybus costs RON 1.3 (some 28 euro cents) while a trip by the express bus has the price of RON 3.5 (EUR 0.75). One can plan a route on the RATB website here, or with the help of mobile apps such as the Google Maps, Moovit or Transport Urban.
The Bucharest subway is ran by Metrorex. The metro system is made up of four lines (M1, M2, M3 and M4) with a total of 53 stations. The metro trains run daily from 05:00 to 23:00. Travelers can choose from several types of cards, such as the two-trip card (RON 5), 10-trip card (RON 20), one-day pass (RON 8), weekly, monthly or yearly passes, and cards for groups. A map of the subway network is available here.
There are several taxi companies in Bucharest, such as Meridian, Speed Taxi, Cristaxi, Taxi 2000, Cobalcescu and Pelicanul. Their tariffs start at around RON 1.39 per km but can go up to RON 3.5 per km, and the prices are usually written on the cars’ doors.
To get an Uber or Bolt ride, the user needs to install the app, make an account and set a payment method, and then request a ride. Uber has also introduced a new option in Bucharest, which lets users tip their drivers.
Several premium taxi services are also available in Bucharest for business clients or those willing to pay extra for comfort. Black Cab, Taxi Bucuresti, Elegance Taxi are some of the companies that offer such premium taxi services, including airport pickup services.