For sites on the A0, on the DN5 or in the logistics zones in the south and east of the capital, accommodation in southern Bucharest shortens the team's day: the van leaves in the morning straight for the job, without crossing the city. From Berceni, Jilava and the DN5 are 16 minutes away via the A0 ring motorway, Cernica and the A2 are 19 minutes away, Popești-Leordeni 11. All the times in this guide are measured on real routes, at rush hour and traffic-free.
Why the south, for sites in the south and east?
Bucharest's traffic is asymmetric: in the morning the columns flow into the city, in the evening they flow out. A team accommodated in the north, with its site in Jilava or its goods at a logistics park on the A2, crosses the whole city twice a day, in the congested direction. The same team accommodated in Berceni travels on roads that bypass the city: the DJ503 towards the east, the A0 towards the DN5, A1 and A2. The difference shows not in the rate, but in the hour the team reaches the site and the state it arrives in.
How long is the drive?
The times below are measured from the Miotur complex, on the DJ503, on the southern edge of Bucharest, at rush hour and traffic-free. Popești-Leordeni is 6.5 km away, Piața Unirii 20 km, Otopeni Airport 44 km.
| Destination | Rush hour | Traffic-free | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popești-Leordeni | 11 min | 7 min | DJ503, DN4 |
| Big Berceni, Apărătorii Patriei metro | 19 min | 13 min | DJ503, Șos. Olteniței |
| Piața Sudului | 24 min | 15 min | Șos. Olteniței |
| Piața Unirii | 33 min | 24 min | DJ503, Splaiul Unirii |
| Gara de Nord | 43 min | 31 min | DJ503, Splaiul Unirii |
| Pipera, northern office district | 46 min | 31 min | DJ503 |
| Otopeni Airport | 62 min | 44 min | DJ503 |
| Jilava, southern industrial zone, DN5 | 16 min | 14 min | A0 |
| Cernica, A2, eastern logistics parks | 19 min | 16 min | DJ503 |
| Ciorogârla, A1, western logistics parks | 36 min | 31 min | A0 |
| Oltenița | 54 min | 46 min | DN4 |
Can the motorways be reached without crossing the city?
Yes, via the A0 ring motorway. The DN5 and the Jilava industrial zone are 16 minutes away at rush hour; the A2 and the eastern logistics parks, via Cernica, 19 minutes; the A1 and the western parks, via Ciorogârla, 36 minutes. For a site on the A1 or the A2, the team does not enter the city at all.
What public transport is there?
The nearest metro station is Tudor Arghezi, the end of line M2, 2.1 km from the complex: a 9-minute drive or a 29-minute walk. M2 crosses the entire city centre without a change, with trains roughly every 4 minutes. STB bus lines 125, 438, 475, 480, 440 and 312 run along Șoseaua Berceni. Piața Unirii takes about an hour door to door.
The cheapest site hour is the one not lost in traffic.
How it works at Miotur
Miotur is an enclosed complex in Berceni, on the DJ503, between the city and the forest: 76 beds in 17 rooms for 2–4 people, 8 bungalows for 2 and 2 villas of 8 with kitchenette. Reception is open daily from 7:00 to 24:00, the parking has 39 free spaces with video surveillance for cars and vans, and the contract and the monthly invoice are in the company's name. All the travel times and the map, on the location page →
Frequently asked questions
How long to a site in the north of the city?
Pipera is 46 minutes away at rush hour and 31 minutes traffic-free, via the DJ503.
Is there public transport?
Yes. The M2 metro, Tudor Arghezi station, is 2.1 km away, and STB bus lines 125, 438, 475, 480, 440 and 312 run along Șoseaua Berceni.
Is there parking for vans?
Yes, 39 spaces inside the complex, free, with video surveillance. Cars, vans and minibuses have access.
Can the A1 and A2 be reached without crossing the city?
Yes, via the A0: Cernica and the A2 in 19 minutes, Ciorogârla and the A1 in 36 minutes, at rush hour.