By Train
Romania's Railway Network,
CFR,
is very well connected to major cities and towns throughout the
country. There are five different types of trains in Romania:
PERSONAL (P) & PERSONAL MOTOR (PM) - very slow cheap trains that are
mainly used by locals travelling short distances as they make many
stops in the small and rural towns, they are typically crowded and
in bad conditions.
ACCELERAT (A) - The conditions are much the same as Personal but
these trains travel longer distances as they stop only in the bigger
towns and cities and are mainly used by locals as well.
RAPID (R) - These trains are slightly faster than Accelerat and less
crowded. The conditions main vary from the same as Accelerat to
modern equipped trains depending on the wagon used for your route,
so you might get lucky with these ones.
INTERCITY (IC) - Are more modern trains with air-conditioned wagons
and dining cars during the day. They run routes from Bucharest to
Cluj, Timisoara, Iasi and have an express service to the Black Sea
Coast.
EURO CITY (EC) - Run by Hungarian Railways with regular services
between Budapest to Bucharest
Be sure to ask at the train station if seat reservations are
required as it is necessary on some trains. You can see routes and
times on CFR's website:
www.cfr.ro
By Road
When driving in Romania a driver's license (foreign licenses are
accepted) and vehicle insurance is required. If you have
not purchased insurance in advance it is available at most border
crossings. Driving is on the right and overtaking on the left.
Driving in the cities can be challenging as they can be heavily
congested with aggressive drivers. However driving through the
country side can be quite a treat with breath-taking scenery with
many opportunities to stop and take a picture. A car or private
driver is suggested to reach the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina and
Muramures.
The roads marked DM (Drum National) are the more well maintained
roads, such as the E60 that goes from Oradea via Cluj, Brasov and
Bucharest to Constanta. While the ones marked DJ (Drum Judetean) are
of less quality and hazards may be encountered such as potholes and
loose debris on the roads.
While driving on the country roads and villages other hazards may be
encountered such as horse-drawn carts and live stock on the road, so
take special care when driving through these areas. Also you should
take every opportunity to fill up with gas when travelling in the
mountains as gas station can be far between. It is advised not to
drive at night as some roads are poorly lit or have no lighting at
all. There is a zero tolerance driving policy in Romania for drunk
driving, so it is advised not to drink at all is you have to get
behind the wheel.
Speed limits are 30 kph (19 mph) in built-up areas, 50 kph (31 mph)
within city limits, 80 kph (50 mph) on main roads, and 100 kph (60
mph) on multilane highways.
The Romanian Automobile Association (ACR
or Automobil Clubul Roman) offers 24 hour roadside assistance at
021 222 22 22, 0745 382 715 or 0722 382 715.
For
maps and directions
ViaMichelin
is a good tool to use.
If you would like to hire a private English-Speaking driver in
Romania Contact us
for more details.
By Bus
Regular bus services between cities and towns in Romania are
virtually non-existent. If you are not able to reach your
destination by train most cities and towns offer shared and private
bus services at low costs. Normally they are right beside the train
station. If you would like to organize a private bus in advance
please Contact us
for more details.
By Water
Basically the only way to get around the Danube Delta is by boat. If
in hiring a private charter Contact us
for more details.
Getting around the cities and towns
Most major cities and towns have a reliable public transit system,
such as buses and Trams. Bucharest has a well connected underground
metro system, to see more
click here
Taxis come at very reasonable prices, you can get almost anywhere
for just 1 euro. But make sure you choose a taxi with the company
name and telephone numbers displaced. Do not trust the private taxi
companies or if you are approached by someone, they will charge you
almost double the price. You should always negotiate a price before
hand and make sure the meter is running. Here are some trustable
taxi companies; In Bucharest: Grant, Meridian, CrisTaxi, Perrozzi,
In Brasov: Ro, Maartex, Tod, Roy
Or you can hire chauffeur to meet you at the airport or hotel and
take you around the city. Contact us
for more details.
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