Ploiești South Train Station (Gara Ploiești Sud) is the largest and most important railway station in Ploiești, in Prahova County. The station is located south of the city and serves trains in the eastern and southern directions. The station is part of the CFR 500 highway which connects Bucharest with the historic region of Moldavia. Until 1915, trains to Transylvania also stopped here, but are now served by the Ploiești West Train Station.
Train Companies And Routes At Ploiești South Train Station
There are multiple railway companies operating trains running to and from Ploiești South Train Station:
- CFR Călători is Romania’s national railway company and the largest operator of train routes at Ploiești South Train Station, including regional lines and long-distance services to Bucharest North, Bucharest Basarab, Brașov, Buzău, Galați, Iași, and Suceava.
- Regio Călători operates several regional and long-distance services, including to Brașov, Iași, and Urziceni.
- Transferoviar Călători operates regional and long-distance services, including to Bucharest North, Galați, Buzău, Măneciu, and Slănic.
You can find live departure and arrival information on the website of Căile Ferate Române.
Buying Train Tickets At Ploiești South 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.
Getting To And From Ploiești South Train Station
The railway station is located on the southern end of Independence Boulevard (Bulevardul Independenței) to the south of the city. By foot, it’s a 30-minute walk to Ion Luca Caragiale Square in the center of Ploiești.
You can also get to and from the train station by public transport as tram line 101 and several of the urban city buses stop near the train station. The buses stop around 1 Decembrie 1918 Square, while the tram stop is to your right on Strada Depoului when you exit the station building. You can buy public transport tickets from the ticket office on 1 Decembrie 1918 Square (where you see the sign “Coreco”), but you can also pay contactless with you bank card inside the bus or tram, or with the mobile app 24Pay. A single-journey ticket costs 2.50 lei. More information about the public transport routes and timetables can be found on the website of TCE Ploiești.
There is also a taxi stand in front of the train station and ridesharing apps Bolt and Uber are also available for rides in Ploiești.
Facilities At Ploiești South Train Station
The following facilities are available at Ploiești South Train Station: public toilets, an ATM, an indoor waiting area, ticket offices, several shops and kiosks, vending machines, and a restaurant. Opposite the train station there is also a shopping complex with more shops, including a larger supermarket and a pharmacy.
