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How to get from Otopeni Airport to Popcorn Hostel

Popcorn Hostel is a 5-minute walk from Gara de Nord. From Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) the cleanest route is the direct CFR train to Gara de Nord (~25 min, 6.50 RON). Express bus 100 is the cheapest backup, and Bolt/Uber is the most comfortable for late or heavy-luggage arrivals.

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Airport → hostel

At a glance — three ways from OTP

Train is the simplest, bus is the cheapest, Bolt/Uber is the most comfortable. Pick what fits your bags, your budget, and the hour you land.

1/3

CFR Train

6.50 RON

· ~25 min

Direct OTP → Gara de Nord. Pay on board, card or mobile. Verified CFR fare on the route Bucuresti Nord — Aeroport Henri Coanda.

2/3

Bus 100 express

5 RON

· ~45 min

OTP → Piața Victoriei → Piața Unirii. Day & night. Tap your contactless card on the validator at boarding.

3/3

Bolt or Uber

70-100 RON

· ~30 min

Door to door, 24/7. Best with heavy luggage or late arrivals. Hostel pin: Str. Ing. Pisoni 26.

Direct airport-train schedule, Bucharest

Plan your Otopeni ↔ Gara de Nord train

Check the train after you land or the train to the airport. Data is read live from Infofer, and Popcorn Hostel is about 5 minutes on foot from Gara de Nord.

Train after landing

See which train to catch after you land

Set your landing time and get 3 direct trains from the airport to Gara de Nord.

Train to the airport

See which train gets you to the airport on time

Set the time you want to be at the airport and get 3 trains arriving at OTP just before.

OTP Airport
Gara Nord
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Next direct trains

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Trains from Henri Coandă Airport to Bucharest Gara de Nord
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Best route

Best route — train, step by step

The train route is the cleanest answer for almost every traveler: it stops 5 minutes from our door.

  1. Follow “Train to City” signs at OTP arrivals

    After baggage claim, follow the “Train to City” signs in the Arrivals hall. Take the lift or stairs down — the CFR platform is in the basement of the airport.

  2. Buy your ticket (6.50 RON, card or mobile)

    Pay right after boarding, ideally from your phone if mobile/online ticketing is available. Card on board works. The CFR fare on the airport route is 6.50 RON.

  3. Take the direct train to Gara de Nord (~21 min)

    Board the airport line train. It runs 24/7 non-stop, with departures roughly every 40 minutes, straight to Gara de Nord with no transfers. The ride takes about 21 minutes.

  4. Exit Gara de Nord toward Calea Griviței

    Use the main station exit, on the Calea Griviței / Bulevardul Dinicu Golescu side (front of the station, not the back).

  5. Walk 5 minutes to Str. Ing. Pisoni 26

    Pisoni is a small street near the station. Walk along Calea Griviței and turn onto Str. Ing. Pisoni — the building has the POPCORN HOSTEL banner on the facade. Use your personal access code on the outer gate.

Other options

Other options

Useful if you land at night, have heavy luggage, or already have a Bucharest transit card.

Bus 780 (only when activated by TPBI)

TPBI sometimes activates bus 780 as a direct OTP → Gara Basarab / Gara de Nord backup, usually when the airport train is not running. Do not assume it runs daily — check InfoTB / TPBI before relying on it.

Night arrivals — train, bus, taxi

The CFR airport train runs 24/7, with departures roughly every 40 minutes — at night the gap can stretch a bit. If you just missed one, bus 100 runs 24/7 too, or take a Bolt / Uber straight to Str. Ing. Pisoni 26.

Official airport taxi

Use only the marked taxi rank outside the terminal. Pay by card. Do not accept rides from people inside the terminal — they overcharge.

Bolt / Uber pickup

Open the app at the dedicated rideshare pickup zone (signposted from arrivals). Pin the hostel as Str. Ing. Pisoni 26.

Address

The hostel address

Save this before you land — internet at the airport can be unreliable.

Address
Str. Ing. Pisoni Nr. 26, sector 1, București 010928
Coordinates
44.445621, 26.070066
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After arrival

When you arrive at the door

Self check-in 24/7 with your personal access code, sent in your guidebook after the online check-in. Locks open by code on the outer gate, the hostel door, and your dorm. The full step-by-step is on the rules page.

House rules + useful info

Official sources

Official sources we cross-checked

We update this page from these primary sources. Verify schedule and fare on travel day — public transport changes its mind without asking the hostels first.

Frequently asked

Quick questions before you land

Direct answers for AI search, Google snippets and travelers already on the way.

How to get from Otopeni Airport to Popcorn Hostel
Popcorn Hostel is a 5-minute walk from Gara de Nord. From Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) the cleanest route is the direct CFR train to Gara de Nord (~25 min, 6.50 RON). Express bus 100 is the cheapest backup, and Bolt/Uber is the most comfortable for late or heavy-luggage arrivals.

Follow “Train to City” signs at OTP arrivals
After baggage claim, follow the “Train to City” signs in the Arrivals hall. Take the lift or stairs down — the CFR platform is in the basement of the airport.

Buy your ticket (6.50 RON, card or mobile)
Pay right after boarding, ideally from your phone if mobile/online ticketing is available. Card on board works. The CFR fare on the airport route is 6.50 RON.

Take the direct train to Gara de Nord (~21 min)
Board the airport line train. It runs 24/7 non-stop, with departures roughly every 40 minutes, straight to Gara de Nord with no transfers. The ride takes about 21 minutes.

Exit Gara de Nord toward Calea Griviței
Use the main station exit, on the Calea Griviței / Bulevardul Dinicu Golescu side (front of the station, not the back).

Walk 5 minutes to Str. Ing. Pisoni 26
Pisoni is a small street near the station. Walk along Calea Griviței and turn onto Str. Ing. Pisoni — the building has the POPCORN HOSTEL banner on the facade. Use your personal access code on the outer gate.

CFR Train — 6.50 RON, ~25 min
Direct OTP → Gara de Nord. Pay on board, card or mobile. Verified CFR fare on the route Bucuresti Nord — Aeroport Henri Coanda.

Bus 100 express — 5 RON, ~45 min
OTP → Piața Victoriei → Piața Unirii. Day & night. Tap your contactless card on the validator at boarding.

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Useful reads before you arrive

Practical guides for the first hours in Bucharest — luggage storage near Gara de Nord, what to do nearby, and where exactly Popcorn Hostel sits on the map.