A private transportation line to tourist destinations in the counties of Sibiu, Brasov and Mures has been opened.
The UNESCO – Bus was created for tourists who don’t want to drive, but instead want to focus on their destinations.
Operated by a private company, Carpathian Travel Center, the minibuses follow a specific route with stops near major attractions. The area of southern Transylvania – with villages that are home to UNESCO fortified churches – stretches across three counties.
There are three transportation lines, blue, yellow and red, each following a different route, two departing from mun. Sibiu and one departing from. mun. Brașov, all including the fortress of Sighișoara.
“UNESCO-Bus is realized in partnership with the management of the Transylvanian Hills destination, certified for ecotourism by the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, and the Sibiu County Tourism Association.
There are three transportation lines, blue, yellow and red, each following a different route.
The Blue Line starts in Sibiu and goes through Valea Viilor, Mediaș, Moșna, Alma Vii, Richiș, Biertan and Sighișoara, from where it returns to Sibiu.
The Yellow Line follows the route Sibiu, Hosman, Alțâna, Agnita, Brădeni, Apold, Sighișoara, Hoghilag, Dumbrăveni, Biertan, Richiș, Cornățel and Sibiu.
The Red Line goes through Brasov, Feldioara, Rupea, Viscri, Criț, Saschiz, Sighisoara. From here the bus returns to Brasov.
A ticket costs EUR 45 for 24-hour access and EUR 80 for 48 hours on all lines. Children under 12 pay EUR 30 and EUR 60 respectively for a 2-day pass, while a one-way ticket costs RON 100.
UNESCO-Bus announces that it operates in all weather conditions and that it reserves the right to refuse to pick up customers who are visibly drunk or have consumed hallucinogens.