Bucharest on a backpacker budget
Bucharest costs a backpacker about €32 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Palace of Parliament, Old Town, Village Museum.
Eating
Ciorbă and mici, €6.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Little Bucharest Hostel | hostel | 0.2 km |
| Sleep Inn | hostel | 0.5 km |
| Flower's B&B | guest house | 1.3 km |
| Concorde Old Bucharest | hotel | 0.1 km |
| New Era Hotel | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Biutiful | market | 1.9 km |
| Carnivale Food Market | market | 1.9 km |
| nom nom | market | 1.9 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Spitalul Universitar de Urgență București | emergency | 2.3 km |
Routes through Bucharest
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Bucharest cost per day?
Budget about €32 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €13, a twin room about €37, and a small guesthouse room about €50. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Bucharest?
Palace of Parliament, Old Town, Village Museum.
Where do you eat cheaply in Bucharest?
Ciorbă and mici, €6.
Build a route that runs through Bucharest, costed end to end.
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