Europe
Solo travel in Romania
4/5English level
Solo travel in Romania
Affordable EU and Schengen country with some of Europe's fastest home internet, nomad-friendly Bucharest and Cluj, and wild Carpathian hiking. Trade-offs: slow trains, rough driving and patchy English in villages. The easiest place to start is Bucharest.
Best places in Romania for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Brașov | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Cluj-Napoca | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Sibiu | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Timișoara | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Iași | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Sighișoara | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Constanța | 3/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Oradea | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Danube Delta | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
Solo travel by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Romania
- Speedtest Global Index: Romania
- EU Travel Europe (EES and ETIAS)
- Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Visa
- World Bank open data
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