Constanța Train Station is the main passenger railway station in Constanța, in Constanța County in the southeast of Romania. It’s the largest train station on the Romanian Black Sea coast and it is located on the CFR Line 800 between Bucharest and Mangalia. Due to the seasonality in demand, the number of departures increases to around 50 per day during the summer months.
History Of Constanța Train Station
The first railway station in Constanța was opened in 1860 on the site of the current Archaeological Park and no longer exists. The current station was completed in 1960 and is the most important railway station on the Romanian Black Sea coast, serving the CFR 800 Line Bucharest-Fetești-Medgidia-Constanța-Mangalia. Freight trains don’t pass through this station and go directly to the Port of Constanța.
Train Companies And Routes At Constanța Train Station
There are multiple railway companies operating trains running to and from Constanța Train Station:
- CFR Călători is Romania’s national railway company and the largest operator of train routes at Constanța Train Station, including regional lines and long-distance services to Mangalia, Bucharest North. Tulcea Oraș, Brașov, and Iași that run all year.
- Regio Călători operates a daily service between Constanța and Bucharest North and onwards to Brașov which also runs all year.
- Transferoviar Călători operates the Bucharest North-Constanța-Mangalia and the Buzău-Constanța-Mangalia lines which only run during the summer season.
- Softrans operates trains on the Craiova–Bucharest-Constanța route which also only run during the summer season.
You can find live departure and arrival information on the website of Căile Ferate Române.
Buying Train Tickets At Constanța Train Station
Where you can buy your tickets depends on the rail company you’re traveling with, but in most cases, you can buy them either at the train station or online.
- CFR Călători: Tickets can be bought at one of the ticket counters or vending machines inside the train station, via certified travel agencies, or online via the website of CFR Călători or their mobile app.
- Regio Călători: Tickets can be purchased at their ticket office at the train station or online via their website.
- Transferoviar Călători: Tickets can be purchased at their ticket office at the train station, via their website, or mobile app.
- Softrans: Tickets can be bought online via their website.
Getting To And From Constanța Train Station
The railway station is located in the western part of Constanța, which is a 25-minute walk to the center and a 35-minute walk to Ovidiu Square in the old town.
There is also a bus terminus in front of the train station which serves several of the city bus lines. Bus tickets can be purchased from the ticket kiosk at the bus stop, via SMS, via the mobile app mobilPay Wallet, or via 24Pay. A single-journey ticket costs 2.50 lei and a 75-minute ticket for all lines is 4 lei. More information about the bus routes and timetables can be found on the website of CT Bus and via the CT Bus mobile app.
There is also a taxi stand in front of the train station and ridesharing app Bolt is also available for rides in Constanța.
Facilities At Constanța Train Station
The following facilities are available at Constanța Train Station: public toilets, lockers for luggage storage, shops, kiosks, vending machines, a bakery, a pharmacy, an ATM, an indoor waiting area, a restaurant, and a cafe bar.
