Art & music · 40 of the best in Bucharest
Bucharest National Theatre
Romania’s national stage
About Bucharest National Theatre
The I. L. Caragiale National Theatre, on University Square, is Romania’s leading stage, with several halls and a busy repertoire, mostly in Romanian.
Why it's on our list
- Several stages
- On University Square
- Drama in Romanian
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bucharest National Theatre before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bucharest National Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- UniversitateM2100 m1 min walk
- Piața UniriiM1M2M3950 m12 min walk
- Piața RomanăM21.1 km14 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu200 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Piața C. A. Rosetti200 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Cărturești Carusel500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Revolution Square550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Old Princely Court700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Museum of Art of Romania750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Romanian Athenaeum750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Cișmigiu Gardens1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Palace of the Parliament1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Arcul de Triumf4.0 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
Getting around
- Gara de Nord (main station)2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)15 kmCar or taxi 48 min