Romania’s state railway passenger carrier changes train schedule starting December 14

Romania’s state railway passenger transport company CFR Calatori will change its train schedule starting December 14. The new schedule will be available until December 12, 2015, the company has announced. CFR Calatori will have more than 1,100 passenger trains circulating each day. During the winter period, the Snow Trains will connect the largest Romanian cities to mountains ski resorts such as the ones on the Prahova Valley, Vatra Dornei, and Petrosani (Straja). CFR Calatori also announced it will cut 25% of the ticket prices between January 1 and February 28 2015, for InterRegio trains going or returning from mountain ski resorts. The discount will only be available for trips during the weekdays (Monday to Thursday) and only for second class. According to the new timetable, CFR Calatori also offers international journeys with direct trains from Bucharest to Vienna, Budapest and Sofia. The cost of a train ride to Vienna starts at EUR 39 (one way), while a trip from Bucharest to Budapest will start from EUR 29. The new train schedule is also available in print and can be bought from the main train stations in Romania for RON 13 (almost EUR 3). editor@romania-insider.com