--- title: "Brașov train stations | EveryRail" description: "Brașov station has trains to Bucharest, Sinaia, Sighișoara, Cluj-Napoca and Budapest, and RATBV line 4 runs to the old town." image: "https://everyrail.com/img/blog-media/v2-cities/brasov/featured-pexels-13798548-20261015-claude.jpg" --- [Home]()[Romania]()Brașov [Home]()[Romania]()Brașov **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About train stations in Brașov]() - [Where to book]() - [Train stations in Brașov]() - [Find places to stay in Brașov]() - [Frequently asked questions]() [Book now]() Last reviewed October 2026 # Train stations in Brașov Brașov station has trains to Bucharest, Sinaia, Sighișoara, Cluj-Napoca and Budapest, and RATBV line 4 runs to the old town. ![Piața Sfatului in Brașov seen from above, with the Council House clock tower and the wooded Tâmpa hill behind]() Stations 1 Primary station [Brașov]() Passenger operators 5 Trains to Brașov stop at Brașov station, on the north-east side of the city. RATBV line 4 runs from Terminal Gară outside the station to the old town. ## From the station into the centre Line 4 starts at Terminal Gară and takes 16 minutes to Biserica Neagră, the stop behind the Black Church and a few minutes' walk from Piața Sfatului. On weekdays the first departure from Terminal Gară is 05:23 and the last is 23:24, with a departure every 9 to 23 minutes through the day. On Saturday and Sunday the first is 06:30 and the last is 22:15, roughly every 13 to 14 minutes by day. Going back, board at Livada Poștei, as the return run skips Biserica Neagră. A single ticket costs RON 5 and is valid for 90 minutes on all urban lines. A 1-day Urban Pass costs RON 20. The driver does not sell tickets on line 4, so pay by bank card at the validator inside the vehicle, use the 24Pay app, or buy at the RATBV sales point or vending machine at Terminal Gară. ## Trains from Brașov The timetable runs until 12 December 2026, and the next starts on 13 December 2026. Times are [CFR Călători]() unless stated. - **Bucharest Nord:** InterCity trains take about 2h15. IC 538 leaves Brașov at 06:49, IC 532 at 14:42 and IC 534 at 16:32. Towards Brașov, IC 535 leaves Bucharest Nord at 07:18, IC 531 at 12:21 and IC 536 at 19:47. InterRegio trains take 2h26 to 2h41 and Regio trains 3h19 to 4h09. - **Other companies to Bucharest Nord:** Softrans runs RegioExpres 11634 from Brașov at 14:53 and 11631 from Bucharest Nord at 08:44, every day. From 16 September to 12 December 2026 it adds 11632 from Brașov at 05:25 and 11635 from Bucharest Nord at 19:34. Transferoviar Călători runs InterRegio trains from Brașov at 09:49 and 16:48, and from Bucharest Nord at 06:52 and 13:15. Astra Trans Carpatic runs four InterRegio trains each way, from Brașov at 10:44, 11:46, 17:10 and 18:30, and from Bucharest Nord at 06:35, 07:44, 14:20 and 15:40. Regio Călători also runs Regio trains on this line. - **Sinaia and the Prahova Valley:** About 20 trains a day. InterRegio trains take 59 to 64 minutes and Regio 1h07 to 1h21. InterCity trains do not stop at Sinaia. InterRegio trains stop at Sinaia, Bușteni, Azuga and Predeal. - **Râșnov and Zărnești:** Regio Călători lists 14 trains each way, taking 39 to 55 minutes. The first leaves Brașov at 05:52 and the last at 22:30. - **Sighișoara:** About eight trains a day. IR 1735 leaves Brașov at 08:59, IR 16021 at 13:51 and IRN 346 Dacia at 18:42. From Sighișoara, IRN 347 Dacia leaves at 07:36 and IR 1734 at 13:45. - **Cluj-Napoca:** IR 1735 leaves Brașov at 08:59 and IC 531 at 14:46. From Cluj-Napoca, IC 532 leaves at 08:00 and IR 1734 at 10:24. The night train IRN 1643 leaves Brașov at 00:11 and IRN 1644 leaves Cluj-Napoca at 20:06. Transferoviar Călători runs InterRegio 10031 from Brașov at 12:28 and 10030 from Cluj-Napoca at 05:09. - **Budapest:** Four trains a day each way, with Hungarian times one hour behind Romania. IR 366 Hargita leaves Brașov at 07:54 and reaches Budapest Keleti at 23:00, and IR 367 leaves Budapest Keleti at 06:40 and reaches Brașov at 22:25. Overnight, IRN 406 Corona leaves Brașov at 18:59 and reaches Budapest Keleti at 09:20, and IRN 407 leaves Budapest Keleti at 17:40 and reaches Brașov at 09:15. The Corona has second-class seats only. IRN 346 Dacia leaves at 18:42 via Sighișoara and Arad and reaches Budapest Kőbánya-Kispest at 05:57, and IRN 347 leaves Kőbánya-Kispest at 22:09 and reaches Brașov at 11:03. IRN 472 Ister leaves at 21:06 via Sibiu and reaches Budapest Keleti at 08:50, and IRN 473 leaves Budapest Keleti at 19:10 and reaches Brașov at 07:57. All run daily. On 7 and 8 November 2026, IR 367 leaves Budapest Keleti 35 minutes earlier than usual because of infrastructure works in Hungary. ## First and last trains These are CFR Călători trains. - **Brașov to Bucharest Nord:** first 03:37 (IRN 1642), last 20:00 (IR 1622), the same on weekdays, Saturday and Sunday. - **Bucharest Nord to Brașov:** first 05:40 (R 3021), last 21:20 (IRN 1641, arriving 23:54). - **Weekday only:** IR 1628, the 04:42 to Bucharest Nord, does not run on Saturday or Sunday. - **Sinaia:** from Brașov first 03:37 (IRN 1642), last 20:06 (R 3042, arriving 21:18), every day; to Brașov first 06:09 (R 3041), last 22:53 (IRN 1641). - **Sighișoara:** from Brașov first 00:11 (IRN 1643), last 20:04 (R 3535); to Brașov first 01:50 (R 3528), last 23:13 (IRN 1644). No Christmas or New Year timetable is published yet. ## Tickets CFR Călători sells tickets on its website and in the CFR Călători bilete online app, up to 30 days ahead. Ticket machines at the station sell until 5 minutes before departure, take cards only and do not accept contactless. Buy before boarding: a ticket bought on the train costs the on-board rate, RON 111.50 on InterRegio, RON 128.50 on InterCity and RON 59.50 on Regio from Bucharest Nord in second class. Second-class fares from Bucharest Nord are RON 68.50 on InterRegio, RON 78.50 on InterCity and RON 37.00 on Regio. A seat reservation costs RON 6.50 on InterRegio and InterCity and RON 4.50 on Regio, and the online price adds it. Other companies, including Regio Călători, sell their own tickets, and a CFR ticket is not valid on them. Softrans charges RON 41.50 with a seat included. Transferoviar Călători and Astra Trans Carpatic charge RON 75 in second class, reservation included. ## Rail passes and reservations As of October 2026, an Interrail Romania or Global Pass covers CFR Călători trains only. InterRegio and InterCity trains need a reservation, listed at €1.20 per train, and the night trains need one as well. RegioExpres trains cost €0.80 where a reservation is required, and Regio trains need none. A Romania One Country Pass covers only the Romanian part of the Budapest trains. On the Budapest trains Interrail lists a reservation as recommended rather than required, at €3. ## Where to book ### Train tickets - Omio Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning. [Check times & prices]() ### Passenger train operators - Astra Trans Carpatic Astra Trans Carpatic runs air-conditioned trains between Bucharest Nord and Brașov, with tickets sold on its own online booking site and at ticket machines in both stations. [Official website]() - [CFR Călători]() CFR Călători runs Romania's rail network; InterCity and InterRegio require seat reservations, while Regio trains do not. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - Regio Călători Regio Călători runs regional railcars and electric trains from Brașov to Bucharest Nord, Zărnești and Întorsura Buzăului, with tickets sold on its own website and at ticket offices. [Official website]() - Softrans Softrans runs the Hyperion electric train daily between Craiova, Bucharest Nord and Brașov, and sells tickets on its own website and on board, separate from CFR Călători. [Official website]() - Transferoviar Călători Transferoviar Călători runs trains from Cluj-Napoca to Brașov via Câmpia Turzii and from Bucharest Nord to Brașov, selling tickets online and at its own ticket offices. [Official website]() ## Train stations in Brașov [![Map showing the location of Brașov]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Transferoviar Călători]()![Softrans]()![Regio Călători]()![CFR Călători]()![Astra Trans Carpatic]()Main stationBrașov2.9 km from the city centreBrașov is the main railway station in Brașov, served by Astra Trans Carpatic, CFR Călători, Regio Călători, Softrans, and Transferoviar Călători.]() ## Find places to stay in Brașov [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Brașov**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Which station do I use for Brașov? Every train stops at Brașov station, also called Gara Brașov. Trains from Bucharest Nord, Sinaia, Sighișoara, Cluj-Napoca and Budapest all call there, and RATBV line 4 starts at Terminal Gară outside. ### How long does the train from Bucharest take? InterCity trains take about 2h15, InterRegio trains 2h26 to 2h41 and Regio trains 3h19 to 4h09. The first CFR train from Bucharest Nord is at 05:40. ### Can I visit Sinaia from Brașov in a day? Yes. InterRegio trains take about an hour and about 20 trains a day run; InterCity trains do not stop there. The last CFR train back to Brașov leaves Sinaia at 22:53, and the 20:26 Regio R 3029 from Sinaia does not run on Saturday. ### How long does it take to reach Cluj-Napoca? IC 531 takes 6h29 from Brașov and IR 1735 takes 7h12. Coming back, IC 532 takes 6h36 and IR 1734 takes 7h11. ### Which companies run trains to Brașov? CFR Călători runs most long-distance trains. Regio Călători, Softrans, Transferoviar Călători and Astra Trans Carpatic also run trains to Bucharest Nord, and Regio Călători runs the local line to Râșnov and Zărnești. Transferoviar Călători also goes to Cluj-Napoca. 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