Distance & route
București to Brașov
About 170 km, roughly 2 h 30 min – 3 h by car or 2 h 30 min by train.
170 km
Distance
2 h 30 min – 3 h
By car
2 h 30 min
By train
On the way
The Prahova Valley: Sinaia, Bușteni, Peleș Castle and the Bucegi Mountains.
Frequently asked questions
How far is București from Brașov?+
The driving distance from București to Brașov is about 170 km.
How long does it take to drive from București to Brașov?+
Roughly 2 h 30 min – 3 h, depending on traffic and road conditions.
Is there a train from București to Brașov?+
Yes — the train takes about 2 h 30 min.
What can you see between București and Brașov?+
The Prahova Valley: Sinaia, Bușteni, Peleș Castle and the Bucegi Mountains.
How to make the trip
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Experiences
Tours & activities
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Flights, transfer & car
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Airport transfer
Private, fixed-price door-to-door transfer — driver waiting from the moment you land.
Rent a car — see the real Romania
A rental car is the key to Romania: the Transfăgărășan, the painted monasteries of Bucovina, mountain roads and the villages of Maramureș that no train reaches.
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