# Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Politehnica University of Bucharest is a university in Bucharest, Romania (Universitatea Politehnica din București). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Romania on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/politehnica-university-of-bucharest/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** University in Bucharest, Romania · History
- **Local name:** Universitatea Politehnica din București
- **Where:** Romania · Splaiul Independenței 313, 060042, București
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 15 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [pub.ro](https://www.pub.ro/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 44.43935, 26.049

## What it is and where

Politehnica University of Bucharest is a university in Bucharest, Romania (Universitatea Politehnica din București). It has articles in 20 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Romania on this site.

It is in [Bucharest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bucarest/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.43935, 26.049; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.439347%2C26.048997)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.439347%2C26.048997)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Politehnica University of Bucharest is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 40 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Romania

To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Rombier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rombier/): Brewery · 1.9 km
- [ANAGRAM BREWERY](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/anagram-brewery/): Brewery · 2.4 km
- [Dealul Arsenalului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dealul-arsenalului/): Summit · 2.8 km
- [National Cathedral of Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedral-nacional/): Cathedral in Bucharest · 3.0 km
- [Fosta Fabrică de Bere "Rahova"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fosta-fabrica-de-bere-rahova/): Brewery · 3.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## More in Romania: History

- [Danube Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/danube-delta/): river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine
- [Bran Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran-castle/): Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania
- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania
- [Wooden churches of Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesias-de-madera-de-maramures/): complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania
- [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania

Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Politehnica University of Bucharest?

It is a university in Bucharest, Romania (Universitatea Politehnica din București in the local language). It has articles in 20 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Romania on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Politehnica University of Bucharest?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Politehnica University of Bucharest?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.439347%2C26.048997) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Rombier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rombier/), [ANAGRAM BREWERY](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/anagram-brewery/), [Dealul Arsenalului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dealul-arsenalului/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23608402), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1465448), CC0. More about Politehnica University of Bucharest on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politehnica_University_of_Bucharest). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

