Iași Train Station is the main passenger railway station in Iași, in Iași County in eastern Romania. It is one of the oldest and busiest train stations in Romania and is located in the western part of the city.
History Of Iași Train Station
In the first half of the 19th century, it was proposed to build a rail connection between Iași, at the time the capital of the Principality of Moldavia, with the ports of the Danube River. However, due to a lack of financing the construction only started after the unification of Moldavia with Wallachia in 1859. In 1870 the Pașcani-Iași line was inaugurated, which connected the city to the railway line between Suceava, which was located at the Austro-Hungarian border at the time, and the Danube ports of Galați and Brăila, and the capital Bucharest in Muntenia.
The train station building, which was designed by the Autro-Hungarian architect Julian Oktawian Zachariewicz-Lwigród, was inaugurated at the same time as one of the first passenger railway stations in Romania. The design of the building was inspired by Doge’s Palace in Venice and had a length of 134 meters and consisted of 113 rooms. Between 1928 and 1930 two additional wings were added, one on each side of the building. The building is now a cultural monument.
Train Companies Operating At Iași Train Station
There are two railway companies operating trains running to and from Iași Train Station:
- CFR Călători is Romania’s national railway company and the largest operator of train routes at Iași Train Station, including regional lines and long-distance services to Galați, Bucharest North. Cluj-Napoca, and Timișoara North.
- Regio Călători also operates several regional routes, including to Hârlău, Vaslui, and Suceava.
You can find live departure and arrival information on the website of Căile Ferate Române.
Buying Train Tickets At Iași Train Station
You can buy your train tickets for journeys with CFR Călători directly 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 also has a ticket office at the train station, but you can also buy tickets online via their website.
Getting To And From Iași Train Station
The railway station is located on Piața Gării in the western part of the city, which is a 15-minute walk to Union Square and a 30-minute walk to the Palace of Culture.
Iași also has an extensive public transport system and multiple tram and bus lines stop in front of the train station. Public transport tickets can be purchased from the ticket booth or vending machines at the tram stop. Single-journey tickets for trips within the city cost 3.50 lei and after validation inside a bus or tram they are valid for 120 minutes. More information about the bus and tram routes and schedules can be found on the website of CTP Iași.
You can also find a taxi stand in front of the train station and ridesharing apps Bolt and Uber are also available for rides in Iași.
Facilities At Iași Train Station
The following facilities are available at Iași Train Station: public toilets, vending machines, an ATM and an indoor waiting area. Around the train station are also several shops and restaurants.
