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Notice Regarding the Restriction of Bus Access to the Departures Terminal of Henri Coandă International Airport

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Metrorex announces that, starting 8 December 2025, access for buses to the Departures Terminal of Henri Coandă International Airport in Otopeni will be temporarily restricted. This measure is required to facilitate construction works for the future Aeroport Otopeni metro station, part of the project “Connection of the metro network with Henri Coandă International Airport (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)”.

To ensure a safe working perimeter, the following measures will apply:

• The parking area designated for coaches and minibuses, located at the base of the control tower (in front of the Departures Terminal), will be closed.

• Stopping and parking of buses near the Departures Terminal will no longer be permitted.

• To maintain transport continuity and ensure passenger safety, coaches and minibuses will exclusively use the “Arrivals” Terminal viaduct, in line with the traffic scheme agreed with the National Company of Bucharest Airports.

Access will be properly signposted, and authorised personnel will support vehicle guidance throughout the implementation period.

The diversion is carried out based on CNAB Agreement no. AB-DIPS 1458/18.09.2025, concerning the reorganisation of airport traffic flows during construction works.

For the safety of all road users, Metrorex recommends that travellers allow additional travel time, considering the temporary changes to circulation routes.

The project “Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni. Connection of the metro network with Henri Coandă International Airport – Otopeni” is a public-utility project of national interest, according to Government Decision no. 496/2017. The new metro line will provide a fast and direct connection between Gara de Nord and Henri Coandă International Airport, contributing to the development of the trans-European transport network.

For ongoing updates on construction progress and temporary traffic restrictions, please follow www.magistrala6.ro

Notice regarding temporary traffic restrictions at Henri Coandă International Airport Otopeni

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Between November 6 and 15, 2025, infrastructure works will be carried out, with temporary road signage approved by IPJ Ilfov – Serviciul Rutier..

Starting Friday, November 7, 2025, at 07:30 AM, road traffic, including bus routes, in the Departures area will be diverted to the newly constructed lanes, in accordance with the approved traffic management plan for the works related to the “Aeroport Otopeni” metro station under Metro Line 6.

We thank all road users, residents, travelers, and nearby companies for their understanding and cooperation.

The BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RAIL ACCESS LINK PROJECT (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni). Design and Build – Civil Works for Lot 1.2: Tokyo – Aeroport Otopeni is a public utility project of national interest, established under Government Decision no. 496/2017, as amended and supplemented, aiming to meet passenger mobility needs through the development of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

Metro Line 6 will provide a direct connection from Gara de Nord to Henri Coandă International Airport.

Please follow our page and www.magistrala6.ro for regular updates on this topic.

Information Notice regarding Temporary Traffic Restrictions in the Băneasa North Area

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Between 3 and 23 November 2025, road traffic between Strada Jandarmeriei and Bulevardul Dr. Liviu Librescu is temporarily closed to allow construction works at the future “Washington” Metro Station, part of the BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RAIL ACCESS LINK PROJECT (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni). Design and Build – Civil Works for Lot 1.2: Tokyo – Aeroport Otopeni.

During this period, traffic will be diverted along the following route:
-> Aleea Privighetorilor –> Bulevardul Alexandru Nasta –> Bulevardul Dr. Liviu Librescu.

These measures are implemented based on the approval issued by CNAIR and the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police – Traffic Directorate. Road signage will be provided according to the approved traffic management plan. Upon completion of the works, traffic will return to its normal configuration.

We thank all drivers, residents, and local businesses for their understanding and cooperation.

The project “Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni, The Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project” is a public utility investment of national interest, according to Government Decision no. 496/2017, as subsequently amended, aiming to meet mobility needs by developing the Trans-European Transport Network.

Metro Line 6 will provide a direct connection between Gara de Nord Railway Station and Henri Coandă International Airport.

Second tunnel segment completed on Metro Line 6

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Today, the “Sfânta Ana” boring shield has broke through the wall of the future Aeroport Băneasa metro station on M6 Metro Line.

The giant machine began excavating the tunnel on Line 1 on May 28, 2025, from the future Tokyo metro station.

This event marks the completion of the first double-sided tunnel segment on the SOUTH Section of the future M6 Metro Line, with Line 2 having been finished over the same distance by the “Sfânta Maria” TBM in the middle of the previous month.

The segment completed by the “Sfânta Ana” boring machine amounts 900 m excavated and 600 tunnel rings assembled!

We are glad that the two boring machines are keeping pace with the schedule for completing the structural civil works for the SOUTH Section of the future M6 Metro Line!

The TBMs “Sfânta Maria” and “Sfânta Ana” will excavate the 6.6 km long underground tunnels, on which the six stations and six interstations of the alignment of M6 Metro Line, SOUTH Section, 1 Mai – Tokyo, will be built.

Metrorex continues to build for people, for the city, for Romania, and for a sustainable future! 

Traffic restriction in Otopeni

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Metrorex S.A. informs road users that, starting from 9 September 2025, traffic restrictions will be implemented on DN1 – Calea Bucureștilor, in the Otopeni area, for the execution of works at the future “Otopeni” metro station, part of the project “Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Henri Coandă International Airport – Otopeni.”

The works involve utility network diversions and the construction of the station’s basic structure, requiring the following measures:

Traffic configuration on DN1

  • Road traffic will be organised with two lanes in each direction;
  • The central median barrier will be repositioned to allow traffic flow in both directions;
  • For the Bucharest – Ploiești direction, part of the traffic will be diverted through Otopeni’s street network, along the following route: DN1 (km 13+750) – Polonă St. – Floare de Cais St. – Argeș St. – Traian St. – Oituz St. – DN1 (km 14+650).

Other temporary restrictions

  • During the dismantling and installation of the central barrier, restrictions will apply on lane 3 of the Ploiești – Bucharest direction, between 23:00 – 05:00;
  • Pedestrian traffic will be ensured via temporary routes;
  • Vehicle access from DN1 to 23 August St. will be closed. At the same time, traffic from 23 August St. towards DN1 will be suspended.

➡️ Alternative routes:

  • towards Tunari: DN1 – Oituz St. – Floare de Cais St. – 23 August St.;
  • towards DN1 from inside Otopeni: Floare de Cais St. – Polonă St. or Traian St. – Oituz/Mărășești St.
  • Access to the car park in the 23 August St. area will be made via Floare de Cais St.

The restrictions are implemented based on the CNAIR and Poliția Rutieră Approval no. 551907/S4/DB of 19.06.2025, in compliance with Order MI-MT no. 1112/2000 regarding traffic restrictions. Temporary road signage will be carried out according to the plan approved by the authorities.

We thank all road users on the above-mentioned route, as well as residents and companies operating near the work areas, for their understanding.

Metro Line 6 will provide a direct connection from Gara de Nord to Otopeni International Airport.
On its 14.2 km route, it will comprise 12 metro stations: Pajura, Expoziției, Piața Montreal, Gara Băneasa, Băneasa Airport, Tokyo, Washington, Paris, Bruxelles, Otopeni, Ion I. C. Brătianu, Aeroport Otopeni.

Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a public utility project of national interest, according to Government Decision No. 496/2017, with subsequent amendments and additions, which ensures the mobility needs of people through the development of the trans-European transport network.

Important announcement regarding metro train traffic on Magistrala 4

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Metrorex informs that, starting with September 1, 2025, there will be temporary changes in train traffic on Magistrala 4 (Gara de Nord 2 – Străulești), as a result of the works for connecting the new Metro Line 6 to the existing network.

Thus, trains will run with a transfer at Jiului station. Passengers will have to get off and change trains at the neighboring line, in the desired direction, to continue their journey.

The changes are necessary due to the temporary closure of line 2 between 1 Mai and Jiului stations, with trains running in both directions on a single track in this area.

These works are part of the Metro Line 6: 1 Mai – Otopeni project, which will directly connect Gara de Nord with Henri Coandă – Otopeni Airport, a project of national interest, declared of public utility by Government Decision no. 496/2017.

At the same time, Metrorex announces improvements in train frequency on other lines:

On Lines 1 and 3, between September 8 and December 31, 2025, the intervals between trains will be reduced:

• from 7 to 6 minutes on weekdays (Monday–Friday)

• from 10 to 9 minutes on weekends and public holidays

We thank our passengers for their understanding and patience! We assure the public that the work is being carried out safely and with maximum efficiency.

Today’s specialists meet tomorrow’s ones

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The future Tokyo metro station, part of the SOUTH section of the future M6 Metro Line, has been visited again by another group of students from the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, accompanied by their professors.

The visit has had an academic purpose, as part of the practical activities included in the universitary curriculum.

The specialists at the construction site presented the ongoing works to the students and provided on-site explanations about the technologies used.

The technical visit has also included access to the two tunnels where the two TBMs, “Sfânta Maria” and “Sfânta Ana,” are operating.

The students’ questions have been answered directly by the technical staff at the construction site, and the meeting has given the specialists building the metro the opportunity to supplement the information that the professors have conveyed to the students during this technical visit.

We are pleased with the genuine and constant interest shown by technical university students in the construction site of M6 Metro Line, and we find that these visits always demonstrate the utmost interest on the part of the students, who are the future specialists in construction.

METROREX event within the Railway Days SUMMIT, October 29-30, 2024, 19th edition

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Specialists in the field gathered at the Summit participated in a visit to the construction site of the future M6 Metro Line, the new line that will connect Gara de Nord with Otopeni International Airport.

At the end of the first day of the Conference, the participants had the opportunity to visit one of the future metro stations on the alignment of M6 Metro Line, 1 Mai – Otopeni, South Section.

The visit was organized at the future Gara Băneasa station, with the support of the Contractor appointed for the design and build of the structural works of the South Section, Alsim Alarko-Makyol Association and the Project Supervisor, PADECO Co., Ltd. – ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS GLOBAL Co., Ltd. – METROUL S.A.

METROREX has chosen to present an illustrative example of a construction site in progress to complement the interesting discussions and debates at the event and to provide participants with further confirmation that development through investment is a concrete reality, in full development.

Updated traffic restriction on București Ploiesti Road

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As of Tuesday, 08.10.2024, traffic will resume on lane 1 of the roadway ramp between General Ștefan Holban Street and Selgros Cash & Carry.

Also on this date, lane 2 will be closed to vehicle traffic, for phase 2 of the site activities under the execution contract “Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai-Otopeni). Design and Build – Civil Works for Lot 1.1: 1Mai-Tokyo” at the future metro station Aeroport Băneasa, on the alignment of the future M6 Metro Line, South Section.

The restriction and reconfiguration of public traffic on the Bucharest – Ploiești Road for phase 1 and phase 2 of the works for the future M6 Metro Line are in accordance with the Traffic Plan approved by the Joint Approval of C.N.A.I.R. and I.G.P.R.

Road signage is carried out according to legal requirements.

The implementation of the diversion from lane 1 to lane 2 will be carried out between 07.10.2024, 23:00 – 08.10.2024, 06:00, by temporarily diverting traffic on the IKEA Bridge, under the supervision of the Traffic Brigade.

We thank all traffic participants on the above mentioned route for their understanding.

„Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a project of public utility, of national interest, according to Government Decision no. 496/2017, with subsequent amendments and additions, which ensures the mobility needs of people through the development of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

M6 is a project for Romania!

M6, an investment made with government, European and Japanese funds

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“M6 Metro Line. 1 Mai – Otopeni, Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a project of significant local relevance with a considerable regional and international impact.

One of the strategic financiers of the M6 Project is the Japan International Cooperation Agency – JICA, whose delegation made several official visits to Bucharest on Friday, 20th September 2024.

JICA investors met with representatives from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, including Mr. Ionuț Săvoiu, State Secretary, and Ms. Mariana Ioniță, Secretary General, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Metrorex, under the coordination of Ms. Mariana Miclăuș, General Director, and from the Project Supervisor, International joint venture consisting of PADECO Co., Ltd.  – ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS GLOBAL Co., Ltd. – METROUL S.A.

The meeting discussed the project’s progress and reviewed the current state of its implementation.

The JICA delegation, led by Mr. Kei Toyama, General Director of the Europe Division, Department for the Middle East and Europe, accompanied by representatives from Metrorex, the Supervisor, and the Constructors, visited the sites of future stations on M6 Metro Line, Gara Băneasa and Tokyo.

The constructor of the South Section, designated for the works on the 1 Mai – Tokyo section, presented the progress made on the two future stations visited.

The progress of the works, recorded in the first half of September 2024 in the M6 Metro Line South Section Site Log, is outlined below:

Video: https://youtu.be/3F4kYz828_I

  • For the future Tokyo metro station, 270 metres of guide beam have been installed, along with 47 diaphragm wall panels and 358 plastic piles for soil improvement.
  • Works have commenced on the bored piles for the future interstation Aeroport Băneasa – Tokyo; out of a total of 180, 23 piles have been completed.
  • At the future Aeroport Băneasa station, 263 metres of guide beam have been installed, along with 24 diaphragm wall panels and 160 plastic piles.
  • For the future Gara Băneasa station, 35 diaphragm wall panels and 6 plastic Dwall panels for the TBM (tunnel boring machine) exit have been completed.
  • For the future interstation Piața Montreal – Gara Băneasa, 181 bored piles have been completed.
  • At the future Piața Montreal station, 191 metres of guide beam and 23 diaphragm wall panels have been installed.
  • At the future Expoziției station, 544 metres of guide beam and 45 diaphragm wall panels have been installed, and for the electrical station, 121 metres of guide beam and 17 diaphragm wall panels.
  • For the future interstation Pajura – Expoziției, more than 190 piles have been installed.
  • At the future Pajura station, 459 metres of guide beam and 10 diaphragm wall panels have been completed. At Access A, 42 bored piles have been installed.
  • At the future interstation 1 Mai – Pajura, 32 bored piles have been completed.
  • At the future 1 Mai metro station, site organisation works and utility relocation are being carried out.