Ploiești West Train Station (Gara Ploiești Vest) is one of the two largest and most important railway stations in Ploiești, in Prahova County., with the other being Ploiești South Train Station. The station is located west of the city and serves trains in the north-south direction. The station is part of the CFR 300 highway which connects Bucharest with the historic region of Transylvania.
Train Companies And Routes At Ploiești West Train Station
There are multiple railway companies operating trains running to and from Ploiești West Train Station:
- CFR Călători is Romania’s national railway company and the largest operator of train routes at Ploiești West Train Station, including regional lines and long-distance services to Bucharest North, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Constanța, and Galați.
- Regio Călători operates several regional and long-distance services, including to Bucharest North, Brașov, Constanța, and Iași.
- Transferoviar Călători operates direct rail services to Bucharest North, Ploiești South, Brașov, Târgoviște, and Slănic.
- Astra Trans Carpatic operates a connection between Brașov and Bucharest North that stops at Ploiești West.
- Softrans operates the route Brașov–Bucharest North–Craiova which stops at Ploiești West.
You can find live departure and arrival information on the website of Căile Ferate Române.
Buying Train Tickets At Ploiești West 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.
- Astra Trans Carpatic: Tickets can be purchased at their ticket office at the train station or online via their website.
- Softrans: Tickets can be bought online via their website.
Getting To And From Ploiești West Train Station
The railway station is located in the 9 May neighborhood in the southwestern part of the city. By foot, it’s a 40 to 45-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 102 and several of the urban city buses stop in front of the train station. You can buy public transport tickets from the ticket booth, 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 West Train Station
The following facilities are available at Ploiești West Train Station: public toilets, an indoor waiting area, ticket offices, and several kiosks.
