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Bucharest Nord to/from: Cluj, Târgu Mures, Bistrita Satu Mare, Sighet, Zalau Oradea, Arad, Hunedoara Timisoara, Resita Sud Suceava, Vatra Dornei, Botosani |
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CFR Rail Routes
The rail network in Romania, operated in the main by the state railway conmpany "Compania Nationala de Cai Ferate" (CFR), is convenient with most lines radiating out of Bucharest. However, there are a few useful cross-country schedules, for example the four daily accelerat services which ply from Timisoara via Oradea and Cluj (or Alba Iulia) to Salva (connections to Maramures), the Bucovina (Painted Monasteries - Vatra Dornei, Vama and Suceava) and Iasi. Another convenient train works its way through the eastern Carpathians from Suceava via Miercurea Ciuc and Sfântu Gheorghe to Brasov. Local branch lines fan out from several cities into the surrounding regions. The network is still dense and far reaching though local branch line trains may operate to schedules which are more convenient to local people travelling to work or market rather than to the traveller. There has been much investment over the last few years in new traons, stock and infrastructure including the complete upgrading of the line from Bucharest to Brasov and ongoing work to the main international corridor routes. On account of its mountainous nature, Romania is ideal for anybody looking for a rail holiday with several scenic routes cossing the Carpathians. Of special note are the route over Predeal Pass into Transylvania, the line along the Danube from Craiova to Caransebes, the line from Salva to Sighet and that from Suceava to Ilva Mica. You are likely to be pleasantly surprised by the reliability and frequency of most Romanian trains, though journey times can be long on account of the terrain and distances covered, and the condition of some of the stock is poor (see below).
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CFR WEBSITE - AUTOMATIC TIMETABLE
Romanian railway timetables are like gold dust - they seem to be sold out within weeks of being published.
However, they can also be confusing.Click above to connect to the CFR website and a very useful
automatic train timetable for instant access to up-to-the-minute train times and schedules.
You can press "English Version" on the first page for the website in English.
The timetable is also available in French and German.
Once in the site clik onto the timetable "Mersul Trenurilor" and you will be prompted to ente
a minimum of date of travel, departure point and destination.
You can also choose the route, train number and narrow the search to certain times.
Take care with station names - for example "Cluj" may default to "Cluj Est" - use the scroll down menu
to select the correct station, in this case the main station is "Cluj-Napoca".
Clicking on the train number will provide a full schedule and information about that particular train.
BULGARIA: BDZ Bulgarian Railways
AUSTRIA: ÖBB Austrian Railways
AUSTRIA: ÖBB Austrian Postbus Services
CUMBRIA: Northern Rail (Lake District Rail Services)
CUMBRIA: Virgin Rail (Intercity services conecting with the Lake District)
CUMBRIA:Stagecoach Cumberland (bus services, timetables and travel passes, in the Lake District):
Please click here for the CFR website and an Interactive Romanian Railways Map
Follow link to "Romanian Railways Map - Flash Version"
NOTE: routes subject to change as CFR undergoes privatisation
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