Ploieşti travel guide
Ploieşti Tourism | Ploieşti Guide
You're Going to Love Ploieşti
With a population of 228,851, Ploieşti is the largest city in Prahova, Romania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ploieşti has to offer.
When to visit Ploieşti
How to Get to Ploieşti
Plane
Although Ploieşti doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bucharest All airports (BUH), which is located 36 miles from Ploieşti. The shortest flight to Ploieşti from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 20m.
Train
The train station in Ploieşti is called Ploieşti Sud, and is located 1.8 miles from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Ploieşti is to pick up a car hire from Bucharest, which is about 36 miles from Ploieşti. You’ll find branches of Pricecarz and Klass Wagen, among others, in Bucharest.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ploieşti, including Bus, Union Ivkoni and BIOMET. From Chisinau, the bus ride to Ploieşti takes 435 miles and will cost you around £52. From Sofia, the ticket costs about £22 for a journey of 465 miles. Ploieşti’s bus station is located 1.4 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Ploieşti
Where to stay in Ploieşti
Average rates range from around £42 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £71 and up for a 5-star experience.