Romania is a fascinating country to explore by train, with long-distance rail services connecting Bucharest, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Sibiu and many other destinations. Travel through Transylvania, the Carpathian Mountains and historic cities, or use Romania as part of a wider rail journey through Central and Eastern Europe.

Book train travel in Romania in two ways:

• Separate train tickets to and within Romania
• Fully organised rail holidays with hotels and fixed itineraries

On this page, you will find both options clearly explained.

Train tickets to and within Romania

With HappyRail, you can book train tickets to and within Romania online. Since 2002, we have specialised in international rail travel and work with more than 60 European railway operators, including CFR Călători, MÁV and ÖBB.

• Domestic CFR train tickets throughout Romania
• Long-distance trains between Bucharest, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara and Sibiu
• International rail connections via Hungary and Austria
• Comfortable day and night trains
• Official rail fares with no booking fees
• Seat and sleeper reservations where required

In short: book train tickets to and within Romania in one place, from domestic CFR services to international rail journeys across Eastern Europe.

Start booking in the international train planner

Organised rail holidays in Romania

HappyRail also offers fully organised rail holidays across Romania, with train tickets, reservations and carefully selected hotels arranged in advance.

• Rail holidays through Romania
• Scenic journeys through Transylvania and the Carpathians
• City breaks to Bucharest, Brașov and Cluj-Napoca
• Hotels close to the railway station
• Train tickets and reservations included
• Clear itineraries and travel documents
• Rail specialists since 2002

HappyRail offers both separate train tickets and complete rail holidays throughout Romania.

Scenic train routes in Romania

Romania offers memorable rail journeys through mountain passes, forested valleys, medieval towns and wide open landscapes.

• Bucharest – Brașov: through the Carpathian Mountains to Transylvania
• Brașov – Sighișoara: between historic Transylvanian towns
• Bucharest – Cluj-Napoca: one of Romania's most important long-distance routes
• Timișoara – Sibiu: across western and central Romania
• Bucharest – Constanța: by train to the Black Sea coast

Trains in Romania

CFR Călători
Romania's national passenger railway operator, serving domestic and international routes.

InterCity and InterRegio trains
Long-distance trains connecting Romania's major cities and regions.

Night trains
Overnight services on selected domestic and international routes.

Popular destinations in Romania by train

Bucharest
Romania's capital and main railway hub, with domestic and international connections.

Brașov
A historic city in Transylvania, surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains.

Cluj-Napoca
A lively university city and important rail destination in north-western Romania.

Sibiu
A beautiful historic city in Transylvania, known for its old town and Saxon heritage.

Constanța
Romania's main Black Sea port, reachable by train from Bucharest.

More rail holidays in Europe

• Hungary rail holidays
• Austria rail holidays
• Croatia rail holidays
• Greece rail holidays
• Europe by train – overview