Getting from the airport to the hotel
The hotel is Hotel Yesterday Bucharest, situated on Str. Economu Cezarescu 8, Bucharest.
The nearest metro station is Grozăveşti (M1), approx. 3 min walk from the hotel entrance.
🚗 Bolt / Uber — Recommended
| Duration | 30 – 45 min (allow more during rush hour) |
| Cost | ~60 – 90 RON (12 – 18 EUR) — fixed fare shown in app before booking |
| Pickup point | Departures level (floor 1) — follow "Rideshare" signs after exiting arrivals |
| Apps | Bolt (most popular in Bucharest) or Uber — install before travelling |
| Payment | Card or cash — set in the app. No negotiation needed. |
| Drop-off | Direct to hotel door |
Bolt is very reliable in Bucharest. You will see the driver's name, plate number, and live ETA in the app.
🚌 Bus 100 + Metro — Cheapest option
| Duration | ~70 – 90 min total |
| Cost | ~3 RON for bus + ~5 RON per metro trip (~2 EUR total) |
| Step 1 | Board Bus 100 outside arrivals (ground floor) → ride to Piața Victoriei (~50 min). Buy a 2-trip card (~6 RON) at the STB kiosk near the bus stop or pay by card in the bus. |
| Step 2 | Take Metro M1 from Piața Victoriei toward Pantelimon and exit at the 5th stop, Grozăveşti — the hotel is a ~3 min walk from the exit |
Bus 100 runs 24/7 with departures every 15 – 40 min. Metro tickets can be purchased at any station ticket office (cash or card), and it's operated between 5 AM and 11 PM.
🚆 Train + Metro or Bolt
| Duration | ~50 – 60 min total |
| Cost | ~9 RON train + metro, or ~20 RON if finishing with Bolt from Gara de Nord |
| Step 1 | Take the CFR train from the station at the airport exit → Gara de Nord (~25 min). Trains run approx. every 40 min; buy tickets at the station counter, or you can pay by card inside the train. |
| Step 2a (Metro) | Take M1 from Gara de Nord to Grozăveşti (3 min walk to hotel) |
| Step 2b (Bolt) | Or order a Bolt from Gara de Nord directly to the hotel (~10 min, ~20 RON) |
The airport train is comfortable for luggage travel and avoids taxi queues. Check the timetable at cfrcalatori.ro.