May the 21th 2026

CFR Călători informs that between June the 12th/13th  and September the 6th/7th 2026, the special summer transport program “The Sun Trains” dedicated to trips to the Black Sea coast will enter into circulation. The programme is designed to provide direct rail links from the whole country to the sea during the summer season.

Direct connections and increased frequency

For a period of three months, tourists will benefit of 60 direct trains (30 one way/30 return) to the Black Sea coast, of which 28 are additional (14 one way/14 return), and the rest are part of the usual circulation (see annexes).

Additional direct trains are available from:

  • North-West: Oradea, Satu Mare/Baia Mare
  • West: Arad, Timișoara Nord, Reșița Nord
  • Center: Cluj-Napoca, Târgu Mureș, Brașov, Sibiu
  • North-East / Est: Suceava Nord, Iași, Galați
  • South: Craiova, București

These trains include intermediate stops and boarding possibilities at numerous stations along the route, facilitating tourists’ access to the Black Sea coast, as well as to the Danube Delta, through the connection to Tulcea City via Medgidia.

In addition to these trains, passengers from across the country benefit of numerous connections from Bucharest, as trains run regularly on the Bucharest North – Constanța main line, with departures that are distributed throughout the day. This high frequency offers flexibility in the choice of travel time, and the duration of the Bucharest Nord – Constanța distance travel is a short one, about 2 hours for InterCity trains and 2 hours and 20 minutes for InterRegio trains, making travel to the seaside faster and more comfortable.

The Trains Sun 2026 –  to the Black Sea coast                                                             Vezi
The Trains Sun 2026 – from the Black Sea coast                                      Vezi

News and comfort for summer journeys

In order to ensure optimal travel conditions, CFR Călători provides air-conditioned coaches and facilities for long-distance trains (sleeping and berth cars).

An important element of this season is the use of a significant number of upgraded coaches and locomotives through PNRR funds, as well as the new Alstom Coradia Stream electric frames, already in circulation on the București – Constanța route, offering modern travel conditions and improved passenger services.

The summer program also includes direct connections with Regio trains between Constanta and Mangalia and return, facilitating travel between seaside resorts and offering tourists a convenient alternative to road transport.

Sale channels, fares, discounts and travel facilities

CFR Călători offers fares and travel options adapted to different needs and budgets.

In domestic traffic, travel tickets can be purchased up to 30 days in advance, using the following sales channels:

  • online, on www.cfrcalatori.ro
  • on the online tickets „CFR Călători bilete online” (Google Play, App Store, Huawei AppGallery)
  • from the ticket vending machines in railway stations;
  • casele de bilete din gări și agențiile de voiaj CFR Călători;
  • on the train from the train staff, only valid travel tickets to the current train and possibly to the next connecting train, in the following situations:
  • the boarding railway station is not open for sales activity;
  • the boarding railway station is not served by its own staff;
  • boarding is  done outside of opening office hours of the station’s ticket office.

For example, for the București – Constanța route, the price of a 2nd class ticket with a reserved seat is:

  • 48,50 lei –Regio (R) train;
  • 92,00 lei –InterRegio (IR) train;
  • 105,00 lei –InterCity (IC) train.

To encourage travel planning, commercial offers and discounts are also available when purchasing tickets:

  • issued in advance –10% discount for tickets purchased at least 11 days before departure, 5% discount for tickets purchased from 6 to 10 days in advance;
  • round trip offer–   10% discount when purchasing round-trip tickets simultaneously.

Also, all rail transport facilities are maintained for certain categories of people provided for by the legislation in force (for example, students, retirees, etc.)

For details on fares, offers and facilities, passengers can access www.cfrcalatori.ro, the Domestic Traffic/Offers/Facilities section.

We recommend that all passengers ensure that they have a valid ticket and related transportation documents before boarding the train, to avoid additional charges on the train or fines according to the regulations in force.

Information on timetable  

  • by phone 0219521 – INFO CFR (domestic traffic).
  • at the telephone numbers of CFR stations that are published on www.cfrcalatori.ro
  • in the TELEPHONE INFORMATION section– https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/informatii-telefonice/
  • in the MY TRAIN application (https://bilete.cfrcalatori.ro/ro-RO/Itineraries), enter the exact train number in the indicated box and click on Train information. Real-time information is obtained about stops, delays, minutes of parking at the next station and estimated time of arrival.
  • on the company’s website www.cfr.ro the web cameras from the Bucharest North, Henri Coandă Airport, Timișoara, Craiova, Brașov, Iași, Cluj Napoca and Constanța train stations are functional and permanently updated, indicating the arrival/departure time of the trains.
  • on the website www.cfrcalatori.ro at  Domestic traffic timetable
  • from our station staff.