13 - 16 June, 2023

Bucharest | Romania

13 - 16 June, 2023

Bucharest | Romania

Travel to University Politehnica Bucharest (UPB)

How to find UPB Campus

The nearest underground Metro stations are Politehnica, on the red M3 line, with direct exit into the campus and Grozavesti on the yellow M1 line.

  • Plan your route with the InfoTB journey planner or the mobile app.
  • Cash is not accepted on Bucharest public transport. You can use your Debit/Credit card contactless or smartphone pay systems, or you can buy an e-wallet card for overground transportation or a magnetic card for the metro. More information on ticket fares and payment methods can be found on the STB website, for overground and Metrorex website for underground transportation.
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Flying to Bucharest

The Capital city of Romania, Bucharest is located in the south of the country.

The Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport  at Otopeni (OTP) lies 16.5 km north of the city centre of Bucharest, being the main international airport of the country. Bucharest is well connected via both direct and connecting flights to and from all main European cities, as well as  USA, South America, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

For real time information on departures, arrivals, as well as restaurants and caffes on the premises, etc. download the official app HenriAppPort.

Train to Bucharest

The main Railway station is Bucharest North (Gara de Nord). There are direct train services to Budapest and Vienna operated by CFR Calatori (the National rail passenger service operator). Online travel fares can be purchased here for domestic journeys  and here for internationals journeys.

Henri Coanda Airport (OTP) transfers to UPB

The UPB Campus can be reached tacking a bus to the city centre or a train to Gara de Nord (Bucharest North Railway station) and then changing for the metro underground or bus/trolleybus transportation to the campus, see below.

Bus to City Centre

Bucharest is directly connected to the airport by the STB 24h express bus service 783 to Piata Unirii (city centre via Piata Victoriei, Piata Romana, Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 – Universitate), every 10-30 min.

Train to Gara de Nord

Gara de Nord (Bucharest North Railway Station) is connected to the airport with 24h direct train services operated by CFR Calatori and Transferoviar Calatori (TFC),  every 40 min.

Commuting between City/Gara de Nord and Conference Venue

Underground Metro

The UPB Campus can be reached from the city by the Metrorex metropolitan train services:

  • Red line M3 to Preciziei from station Piata Unirii 1, alighting at station Politehnica and then walking for 5-10 min through the campus. Note that station Politehnica has a gate in the campus.
  • Yellow line M1 to Republica from station Gara de Nord 1, alighting at station Grozavesti then walking west for 25 min.

 

Bus and Trolleybus

The UPB Campus can be reached by STB services:

  • Bus 201 to Semanatoarea from the stop Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 – Universitate (University Circus), alighting at the stop Complex Regie and then walking  to the south for 10 min.
  • Bus 336 to Complex Apusului from the stop  Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 – Universitate  (University Circus), alighting at the stop Universitatea Politehnica and then walking to the north for 15 min through the campus.
  • Trolleybus 61 to Master SA from the stop Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 – Universitate (University Circus), alighting at the stop Universitatea Politehnica and then walking to the north for 15 min through the campus.
  • Trolleybus 62 to Grup Scolar Auto from Gara de Nord (Bucharest North Railway Station) alighting at the stop Universitatea Politehnica and then walking to the north for 15 min through the campus.
  • Bus 105 to Valea Oltului from Gara de Nord (Bucharest North Railway Station) alighting at the stop Podul Grozavesti and then walking to the west for 25 min.

Commuting  between  Conference Venue and Palace of Parliament

Bus

The House of Parliament can be reached from the UPB Campus, by STB bus service 136 to Pod Izvor from bus stop Universitatea Politehnica, reachable 15 min on foot from the conference venue.

Underground Metro

The House of Parliament can be reached from the UPB Campus, by yellow line M1 to Republica/Pantelimon  from station Grozavesti, alighting at station Izvor and then walking 15 min south.

 

On foot

The Palace of Parliament is within a  40-60 min walk to south east from the UPB campus along Splaiul Independentei.

Traveling fares

Bus and Trolleybus

STB traveling fares can be found and purchased at ticket vending booths or online, using the app 24pay with a credit card attached.

Train

Train travel fares to and from the airport can be purchased at the ticket vending booth in the airport, on the train from the conductor, as well as online using the official app CFR Călători.

Metro

Metro travel fares in Bucharest can be purchased at the ticket vending booths in all metro stations. Metro fares can be also paid at the entrance gate using any debit/credit card. More information is available on the website  Metrorex.

Traveling by car

Car parking at UPB is available 24 hours for a small entrance fare. The address  to use for satellite navigation to the UPB Campus  is Splaiul Independentei 313 . Entry is via Splaiul Independentei or Bd. Iuliu Maniu.

 

For detailed domestic travel guidelines contact Tudor C. Ionescu