Is it okay to use ATMs late in the evening in Romania or should I stick to daytime withdrawals only? I am a single woman travelling so want to be safe.
During a road trip through Transylvania, I noticed many rural towns had only one ATM - often closed or out of cash by evening. For anyone heading to the countryside, best time to withdraw cash in Romania is morning to mid-afternoon. Night access is limited, not unsafe - just unreliable.
In Cluj-Napoca, I often withdrew money late without issues. ING and BRD ATMs were reliable, and the city center felt secure even past 10 PM. Is it safe to withdraw money at night in Romania? Yes - especially in cities with student populations and visible police presence.
I was staying in Brașov and tried to withdraw money around 9 PM. Used a Raiffeisen Bank ATM on a main street - it worked fine and felt safe. Romania generally has good ATM access, but withdrawing cash after dark in small towns should be done with care. Use machines inside malls or well-lit hotels.
Bucharest is lively even late. I used a Banca Transilvania ATM near Piața Romană around midnight with zero issues. Well-lit, busy area. Nighttime ATM security in Romania’s capital felt solid - just avoid machines near nightclubs or dark metro entrances. Bank ATMs in commercial areas are best.