Transportation in Brasov

Brasov's compact old town is best tackled on foot. But the city's local buses are the real workhorse for longer hops, cheap, punctual, and easy to read via the InfoTB mobile app. Buy a rechargeable card at any kiosk marked "STB" (they're at Livada Poștei and near the train station); it knocks the fare down to a fraction of what the driver charges if you pay cash. Taxis are plentiful and metered. Yet still a splurge compared with the bus, handy after midnight when the buses thin out. If you're flying into Bucharest first, note that Brașov has no commercial airport of its own. The direct transfer is a coach service that meets most flights at OTP and drops you beside Brașov's train station; it's cheaper than a private car and faster than the train-plus-bus shuffle. Skip the random drivers who greet you at arrivals, head for the clearly marked desk inside the terminal to book the official coach and lock in the ride before you leave the secure area.