Brașov train station to the Old Town
Brașov's railway station is outside the historic centre. The bus is cheap and frequent; a taxi is simplest with heavy bags.
Your options compared
bus
Bus 4
- Time
- see the stop times on the RATBV timetable
- Cost
- 5 lei (RATBV urban single, valid 90 min)
- Best for
- Most travellers, day or evening
Stops: Gara Brașov – Dacia – Infostar – Liceul Meșota – Camera de Comerț – Sanitas – Primărie – Livada Poștei. Livada Poștei is a short walk from Piața Sfatului.
bus
Bus A1
- Time
- see the stop times on the RATBV timetable
- Cost
- 5 lei (RATBV urban single, valid 90 min)
- Best for
- If it's the next bus to leave
Less frequent than line 4: 16 return trips a day; first from the train station 06:00, last from the airport 23:00.
taxi
Taxi or app ride
- Time
- Depends on traffic
- Cost
- metered — confirm the price before you set off
- Best for
- Heavy luggage, late arrivals, groups
Ask for the meter or confirm the price in the app before you set off; cars may not reach every pedestrianised street.
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Official timetables
Public bus
Official operatorRATBV (Brașov public transport)
Brașov train station → Livada Poștei (Old Town edge), line 4
- Price:
- 5 lei (RATBV urban single, valid 90 min)
- weekdays about every 10–15 min from 05:25 to 23:30; weekends about every 15–30 min from 06:30 to about 22:30
- Same urban single fare as line A1; contactless card or the 24Pay app
Source: ratbv.ro timetable · checked 2026-10-04
See the live line 4 timetable (opens in a new tab)Public bus
Official operatorRATBV (Brașov public transport)
GHV Airport ↔ Livada Poștei (centre) ↔ Brașov train station, line A1
- Price:
- 5 lei (RATBV urban single, valid 90 min)
- 16 return trips a day; first from the train station 06:00, last from the airport 23:00
- Pay by contactless bank card at the on-board validator, the 24Pay app, or from the driver on line A1
Source: ratbv.ro timetable · checked 2026-10-04
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Taking bus 4, step by step
- ✓Find the city bus stop at the station (Gara Brașov).
- ✓Pay on board with a contactless bank card at the validator or through the 24Pay app (urban single 5 lei (RATBV urban single, valid 90 min)).
- ✓Ride to the terminus, Livada Poștei.
- ✓Walk from Livada Poștei into the Old Town and Piața Sfatului, where our things to do in Brașov walking route begins.
- ✓Going back to the station, take line 4 from Livada Poștei in the opposite direction.
- ✓Fridays: RATBV lists free travel every Friday on all Brașov urban routes and on named lines to some nearby towns (not Râșnov or Zărnești) — check the tariff page for whether your line is included. Before you travel, check the line 4 timetable — temporary route and timetable changes are posted on RATBV's news page.
Dropping bags first?
Bags to drop before exploring? See luggage storage at the station and the central Old Town options.
FAQs
Which bus goes from Brașov train station to the Old Town?
Line 4 runs from the station to Livada Poștei, at the edge of the Old Town. Line A1 also stops at Livada Poștei.
How often does bus 4 run?
weekdays about every 10–15 min from 05:25 to 23:30; weekends about every 15–30 min from 06:30 to about 22:30.
Sources and verification
Where each time-sensitive detail on this page comes from, and where to check the ones that change often.
- Bus 4 frequency from the stationVerified 2026-10-04 · ratbv.ro
- Bus fareVerified 2026-10-04 · ratbv.ro
- Bus journey time station–Livada PoșteiCheck before travel · ratbv.ro
- Bus line 4 routeVerified 2026-10-04 · ratbv.ro
- Bus frequencyVerified 2026-10-04 · ratbv.ro
- RATBV free FridaysVerified 2026-10-04 · ratbv.ro
- RATBV service changesCheck before travel · ratbv.ro