𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗬 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗨𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 🇷🇴

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We're sharing our information slightly later than usual, due to a delay in local authorities confirming some of the details. 

We hope you find this information useful. Please share and/or tag friends who are travelling to Romania for the match.

Our Fans Embassy is a voluntary service 'For Fans, By Fans', delivered in partnership with the Irish FA and PSNI. 

𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 🛬 🚖 🚍

To get to the city from the airport, the best options are bus or taxi. You can also consider booking a private transfer with Uber or similar. 

The 783 bus operates 24 hours, seven days a week, with varying frequencies during the day and night. 

It leaves from the ground floor outside the Arrivals terminal building, where you will also find both a ticket office and a ticket machine. A one-way ticket is quite cheap - less than one pound and you have to validate the travel card inside the bus. Drivers don't sell tickets.

A taxi from the airport to Bucharest should cost between RON 40 and RON 80 (£7-£14).

Licensed taxis can be found just outside the exit of the airport. 

A few tips. Use the touch screen terminals located inside the airport (in the hall of the Arrivals terminal building) to order a taxi. 

After getting the printed ticket with taxi details, go outside and wait for the car to arrive. 

Agree the fare before the journey and make sure the metre is on. It's recommended to book a taxi through your hotel and be wary of people approaching you to offer taxi services. 

𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 🍔🍟🍺

Our friends in the Swiss Fans Embassy (they played there in November) recommend the Strada Şelari area of the city. Fans who travelled in 2014 may remember this area, as it's very close to the Europa Royale Hotel where tickets had to be collected on that occasion. 

You can eat for £5-£7 and beers are usually priced from £2.50 upwards.

You should be wary of pickpockets in public spaces and also be careful of strangers who join your company. There were a couple of incidents in Slovenia, and this is common in Bucharest. 

𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗨𝗠 

The local authorities recommend that Northern Ireland fans go to the University's Square (Piața Universității) area on matchday. 

It's against the law to drink in public places, other than licensed premises, so bear this in mind as we don't know what the attitude of the police will be.

You can get to the stadium by any of the following means of transport.

Subway: If you take the subway from the North Railway Station to the National Arena, you have to follow Dristor 2 direction.

Go to the subway station Piata Muncii, It’s a 15-minute walk to the stadium via Boulevard Basarabiei

Trolleybus: As an alternative, you can use the 86 and 90 trolleybuses, both of which go directly to the stadium

Tram: Tram 40 from Holy Friday (East of Unirii Square) will take you to the stadium.

Bus: The 104 bus from Unirii Square stops near the stadium

𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗨𝗠 🏟

Northern Ireland fans are in Block 125, using Entrance H.

Tickets can be scanned off a phone, or you can bring a printed copy. Make sure your phone screen isn't damaged and that your phone has plenty of battery!

Food and drinks are on sale inside the stadium, and you can pay by cash or card. You can't bring alcohol into the stadium bowl. You'll need to drink up on the concourse! 

The match kicks off at 21:45, and the stadium opens two hours before that. We're told it's cold enough out there, so wrap yourself up! 

𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗛 📱 

You can register for our free text updates by texting GAWA to 88802. Texts cost one standard message at your normal network rate but are free to receive. 

Our mobile contact number is also available for assistance with emergencies, such as lost passport information. The number is +447943542100; 

These communication services are provided in partnership with the PSNI. 

Other useful numbers are: 

Emergency Services - 112 

British Embassy +40 (21) 201 7200

As always, have fun, stay safe, look out for each other, and remember to be a good ambassador for Northern Ireland.