The routes will gradually connect major cities and tourist destinations across Romania.
Starting summer 2025, FlixBus is launching 10 domestic lines connecting over 50 cities in Romania. Passengers will be able to travel by coach from Constanta to Timisoara, from Bucharest to Iasi or Satu Mare, as well as on many other routes that crisscross the country, offering a new national mobility option.
“Expanding the network internally is a natural step toward offering a fully integrated mobility solution for Romanian passengers. We want to provide a real and sustainable alternative for those who have so far had no convenient transport options to travel within the country. We believe that, together with our partners, we can address not only the transport needs of Romanians but also support regional development and local tourism. Coaches are not just a means of transport; they are a tool for social and territorial inclusion, sustainability, and economic growth,” said Adrian Rasoiu, Business Development Director at FlixBus Romania.
The launch of FlixBus’s domestic network comes at a key moment for the Romanian transport market, which is moving toward the European model by liberalizing intercounty transport. Experience in other markets clearly shows the benefits of this step: more competition, better services, and more affordable prices for passengers.
With this change, Romania aligns with the successful European model already adopted in countries like Germany, France, Italy, and more recently, Portugal. Even during the pandemic, passenger numbers grew by over 40%, and intercity coach revenues increased by 14%.
“Between 2021–2024, transport spending by both Romanian and foreign tourists increased in real terms by almost 30%. Notably, in 2024, foreign tourists’ transport spending rose by 15.3%, proving their interest in our country and the growing need for mobility and good connections to all tourist regions. About 37,000 foreign tourists chose the coach as their means of transport in Romania in 2024, and if we look at preferences, the coach remains in the top 3 transport choices for foreign tourists,” said Tudorel Andrei, President of the National Institute of Statistics.
Tourism industry representatives also believe that improving road access between cities and tourist regions is essential for making Romania a more attractive destination.