Romania by Train: Book Your Romanian Rail Holiday
A rail holiday to Romania lets you discover all the fantastic cultural and natural destinations in the country, from Bucharest and the historic cities of Transylvania to the mighty Carpathian Mountains and the shores of the Black Sea.
The Romanian railway network connects Bucharest with destinations across the country, including popular places such as Brașov, Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca and Constanța.
Transylvania is particularly well suited to slow travel by train, with dozens of Saxon fortified churches, medieval towns and other fantastic sights to explore in this region of Romania, as well as opportunities to sample the local wines, cuisine and rural life.
With plenty to see and do all across the country, a rail holiday provides the best way to experience Romania’s different regions and sights.
Romanian rail holiday packages
Planning a Romanian railway holiday? In cooperation with specialist rail travel agency Byway, we offer a wide range of train holiday packages across Romania.
Byway is one of the best-known and most trusted rail travel specialists in the UK, offering a wide range of attractive train holiday packages with comprehensive consumer protection included.
These rail holiday packages of Romania begin with travel from your local railway station and include all train tickets, hotel accommodation according to your choice, and full customer support throughout your journey.
You can browse the available holiday packages above by scrolling through the feed and selecting your preferred destination, or use filters such as trip duration and price to narrow down your options.
Use the discount code DiscoverByRail75 to save £75 on any rail holiday you book with Byway.
Customise your rail holiday
Byway’s Romanian rail holiday packages can be adapted to match the itinerary you would like to follow.
Would you rather visit Oradea instead of Timișoara or Arad? Extend your stay in Cluj-Napoca? Want to spend a few days slow-travelling around Bukovina to see the Painted Monasteries, or would you rather explore the unspoilt countryside and wooden churches of Maramureș?
Perhaps you want to discover the places that inspired the Dracula legend created by Bram Stoker, such as Sighișoara or Bran Castle? Or visit Peleș Castle in Sinaia? Everything can be arranged!
Simply get in touch with Byway via email, telephone, or WhatsApp and their travel specialists will assist with planning your ideal rail holiday of Romania, and book all train tickets and hotels for you.
Byway’s rail holiday specialists can also answer any questions you may have about your trip.
If a train is delayed or cancelled and this affects your travel plans, you can contact a dedicated out-of-hours emergency line for advice and assistance with rebooking. This service is included in the cost of your rail holiday package.
Combine Romania with other countries!
Your Romanian rail journey begins at your local railway station, with the rest of your itinerary arranged to suit your preferences.
From the UK and elsewhere in Western Europe, the most straightforward rail route to Romania can leads you through Germany, Austria and Hungary.
If you want, you can make stops along in the way in historic cities such as Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, and Budapest.
Of course, you can even make a detour via other exciting destinations in Central Europe, whether it’s the Swiss Alps or Prague, before heading to Romania.
Once you’ve seen Romania, you can either return home or even continue your journey beyond.
A rail holiday to Romania pairs well with the Soviet-era night train from Bucharest to Chișinău, following the route made famous to Eurovision audiences by Moldova’s 2022 entry, “Trenuletul”.
Another obvious option is to continue to Bulgaria after travelling by train across Romania – perhaps as part of an epic London to Istanbul overland journey!
Byway offers rail holiday packages covering various routes, and you can tailor both your Romanian itinerary and the rail journey to and from the country, or even design your own route from scratch with the help of Byway’s specialist advisors.
Customised rail holiday packages
If you have questions about planning your Romanian rail holiday or would like to create a bespoke itinerary, Byway‘s specialist advisors are available to help you before you book.
You can contact Byway through the contact form on their website or by telephone.
Customers in the UK and Europe can reach Byway at (+44) 20 4652 0805, while the number to call for customers in the US is (+1) 608 305 8106.
Make sure you enter the discount code DiscoverByRail75 (or quote it if you book by phone) to get £75 off your Byway rail holiday!
Organise and book a rail holiday yourself
Byway takes care of all the arrangements for your Romanian rail holiday, including train tickets, accommodation and support throughout your trip. This makes it a convenient option if you enjoy travelling by train but would rather leave the planning and organisation to someone else.
If you prefer to plan and book your own rail holiday but need some help putting together an itinerary or figuring out where to book the necessary train tickets, you can also make use of DiscoverByRail’s travel architect service.