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Bucharest's museums and Old Town, the Black Church in Brasov, Bran and Peles castles in the Carpathian foothills, and Sibiu's medieval squares and open-air museum.

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Overview

Most first trips pair Bucharest with Transylvania. Bucharest North to Brasov takes about 2 hours 30 min by CFR train, roughly every hour, and Bran Castle is about 30 km from Brasov: 35 min by taxi or about 50 min by bus from Bus Station No. 2. Peles Castle at Sinaia and the Sibiu squares fit into the same route, and Sibiu has its own airport 6 km from the center.

Late spring and early autumn are the mildest months, while summer brings the longest castle hours and the biggest crowds. Winters are cold, and several Bucharest, Sibiu and Sinaia sights close on Mondays and Tuesdays, so plan them for Wednesday to Sunday.

When to go

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Bran Castle opens at 9 AM and keeps its last entry at 7 PM from April to October, and at 6 PM from November to March. On Mondays it opens at noon.

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Itineraries

[Photo: Bucharest]
Bucharest in 2 daysStavropoleos Monastery, National Museum of Romanian History, Caru' cu Bere, National Museum of Art, Hanul lui Manuc, Casa Ceausescu, Antipa Museum, Peasant MuseumBalanced pace

Where to stay

BrasovThe old center around the Black Church for walking and the bus station for Bran; the area near the railway station for trains to Bucharest.Best areas to stay in BrasovHotels in Brasov
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BucharestThe Old Town for first-timers on foot; Calea Victoriei for the history and art museums; the Kiseleff Road area for the Peasant, Village and Antipa museums.Best areas to stay in BucharestHotels in Bucharest
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SibiuThe Upper Town around the Large Square for sights on foot; the Lower Town below the Bridge of Lies for a quieter base; the Dumbrava forest side for the ASTRA museum.Best areas to stay in SibiuHotels in Sibiu
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Getting around

  • Bucharest to Brasov: CFR trains from Bucharest North to Brasov take about 2 hours 30 min and run roughly every hour; check timetables on infofer.ro.
  • To Bran Castle: From Brasov Bus Station No. 2, buses to Bran take about 50 min; a taxi or ride-hail takes about 35 min.
  • Sibiu Airport: The airport is on road DN1, 6 km from Sibiu, and bus lines 11, 112, 116, 117 and 118 start by the entrance.

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