Since Brasov and Timisoara are two of the most important cities in Romania and top destinations for tourists or those who want to start a new life in this country, I’ve decided to write an article telling you how to get from Brasov to Timisoara – and then back from Timisoara to Brasov.
Traveling the 400-plus kilometers between Brasov and Timisoara can test your patience if you don’t know the routes – and sometimes, even if you do. But at least you will know all your options and choose the best for you.
I also wrote an article on how to get from Bucharest to Timisoara, in case you want to start in one city and end your trip in a different one. With these in mind, let’s find out how to get from Brasov to Timisoara and vice-versa!
Brașov to Timișoara (and Back) by Car
If you have a car, or if you choose a ridesharing option like BlaBlaCar, you will get to your destination the fastest.
The drive from one city to another takes around 5 hours and 30 minutes, depending on traffic (it’s more crowded during the holidays and weekends).
Even so, I highly recommend this option if you don’t mind doing some driving yourself or sharing a ride with other people.
What makes this drive much better starting this year is the progress on the A1 motorway. This means that much of the drive will be on a fast-speed road, allowing you to skip a lot of the old, slow village roads.
Brasov to Timisoara (and Back) by Bus
If you don’t have a car, buses are also a viable option. They also take advantage of the new access to the motorways, and you can get to your destination in anything between 6 to 7 hours.
Prices for a one-way trip are low, starting at around 17 Euros and up to 30 and above. You can check the various options available here.
Schedules update frequently, especially during the summer and winter holidays. Because of this, I won’t list exact departure times here since they can be different when you look, but you can see for yourself on my recommended site above.
Brasov to Timisoara (and Vice Versa) by Train
If you’ve read some of the other articles published on this blog, you know that I really like to travel by train.
But as much as I love them, I have to admit that getting from Brasov to Timisoara by train is not the best option because there are no direct trains.
This means not only that you will have to switch trains (and trains in Romania usually are late, adding an extra risk of missing the connection), but also that you will spend around half a day getting to your destination.
Yes! In order to get from Brasov to Timisoara by train, it will take you anything between 11 to 14 hours (depending on the trains you choose). Way too much!
When traveling from Brasov to Timisoara, you will usually change trains in either Bucharest or Teius.
The Teius connection usually happens on the night train route, meaning you might find yourself waiting on a platform at 2:00 AM. That translates to not getting great sleep.
From Timisoara to Brasov, the connections are slightly better. You usually only require a switch in Arad (just an hour away from Timisoara) or Cluj-Napoca.
Ticket prices are relatively high too – around 40 Euros for a one-way trip in a second-class cart.
Always check the official Infofer website for live schedules ticket info.
I won’t comment as much as I did above, since basically you have the same options and you’ll spend about the same amount of hours as you did getting here, but you have different times for your train your bus – and I will cover those below.
What About Flights?
Even though Brasov finally has an operational airport since 2024, at the time of writing this article, there are no direct, permanent flights connecting Brasov and Timisoara.
However, there are various flights from Bucharest to Timisoara (and vice-versa), each taking around 60 minutes.
Having in mind that the train to Brasov from Bucharest takes around 2.5 to 3 hours, you can consider this option, but I don’t recommend it. With all the time that you waste getting to the airport, passing security, and waiting around, it will probably take longer than the bus or car would, and it would surely be more expensive.
Closing thoughts
Now you know everything about getting from one city to another (and then get back, if needed).
If you’d like to learn more about these two nice Romanian cities, I wrote about them in various articles, but I would recommend reading this one about Timisoara and this one about Brasov (or this article about living in Brasov if you’re looking for a photo-heavy article).
As always, if you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to let me know in the comments section below and I will do my best to answer.
I am a journalist and local expert who has been documenting life in Romania since 2013. Based in Constanta (after living in Bucharest and Drobeta Turnu Severin), I provide up-to-date, on-the-ground advice for expats and travelers. My articles are based on real life experiences and plenty of research – from paying Romanian bills to exploring the wild “Rawmania” countryside.