Sinaia

Getting To Sinaia

Sinaia is located between the mountains of Prahova and can be reached by car, train, bus, or private transfer.

• By air: Sinaia doesn’t have an airport. The nearest airports are in Bucharest (1,5 hours) and Brașov (70 minutes).
• By car: The best way to get to Sinaia is by car, although the road through the Prahova River valley (DN1 / E60) can get very congested in both directions during the summer holiday season. Sinaia is a 140-kilometer drive away from the capital Bucharest, 45 kilometers from Brașov, and 65 kilometers from Târgoviște. Car rental is available at all airports and in most cities in Romania.
• By train: Sinaia is also well-connected by rail, as it is located along a major railway route through the Carpathian Mountains that connects the capital Bucharest with central and northern Romania. The main train station is located at a short walking distance from the center.
• By bus: There are also many bus and minibus connections between Sinaia and other cities in Romania. Most of these long-distance buses stop at or near the train station or along Bulevardul Carol I in the center, but since there are many different companies offering bus journeys to and from Sinaia, it’s best to check the details of your specific itinerary with the bus company directly.
• By private transfer: You can also get to Sinaia with a private transfer, for example from the airport or train station, or from another city. Pre-booking a private transfer to your hotel or other destination guarantees the availability of a ride while you can skip the taxi queue.

Getting Around In Sinaia

Sinaia is a small town where it’s easiest to get around by foot, but there are also buses, taxis, and cable cars to get up the mountain.

• By foot: Since Sinaia is only a small resort town, almost everything is nearby, so walking is the best way to get around most of the time. Bulevardul Carol I is the main strip in the center where you can find most restaurants and hotels and this is an easy walk as it’s mostly flat. However, other parts of the town is built on the lower slopes of the Bucegi Mountains, which means some steep climbing.
• By public transport: Luckily there is also an alternative to get to the higher parts of the town as there are also 5 bus lines that connect the train station with the center and the lower station of the Sinaia Gondola. Bus tickets can be purchased online via the website of Transport Urban Sinaia or the mobile app called Sinaia Transport, where you can also find the bus routes and schedules. A single-journey ticket costs 3 lei, but multi-journey tickets are also available.
• By cable car: Sinaia also has a gondola which goes up Mount Bucegi to hights of 1.400 and 2.050 meters that runs all year, and another cable car and several chair lifts that run during the ski season. You can buy individual tickets to get up or down, but you can also purchase the One PASS with credits that are valid on all cable cars and ski slopes in Sinaia.
• By taxi and ridesharing: Taxis are also a relatively cheap and convenient alternative to get aroundand you can usually find them at the train station and near the Dimitrie Ghica Park on Bulevardul Carol I. Ridesharing apps Bolt and Uber are currently not (yet) available in Sinaia.