Mamaia · Constanta · Eforie · Costinesti · Vama Veche · Corbu · official fares
Which resort do you pick?
Short version — family: Mamaia; city and culture: Constanta; quiet: Eforie Nord; budget: Costinesti; party: Vama Veche; wild: Corbu. Six resorts with measured access and official fares where published. Below: the full verdict, fare comparison and measured access.
The quick verdict
Pick by what you want: family, culture, quiet, budget, party or wild. Resort–need mappings are editorial recommendations; fares are as published by the operators, where published.
| Family | Mamaia | Kept beach + Aqua Magic (NOTE: the 2026 season has ended; closed in September). Reference fare: GA 130, kids 90 lei. From Unirii 232.1 km. |
|---|---|---|
| City and culture | Constanta | Casino 53/26 lei (winter 10–18; from 21 Sept Tuesday closed) + Dolphinarium single 74.37/17.76. From Unirii 227.1 km. |
| Quiet | Eforie Nord | The FPTR autumn edition (1–30 September 2026) has ended; its lowest published reference was 39 lei/person/night, without meals. Some properties have separate October offers; check directly. No official mud or treatment fares found. From Unirii 227.0 km. |
| Budget | Costinesti | The youth resort + direct summer train (Costinesti and Costinesti Tabara in the CFR table). From Unirii 243.2 km; from Constanta station 29.4. |
| Party | Vama Veche | South + music and terraces; no attractions with officially published fares. From Unirii 265.9 km; from Constanta station 52.1. |
| Wild | Corbu | Quiet north, wide beach; no attractions with officially published fares. From Unirii 251.4 km; from Constanta station 31.4. |
Access, measured by road
Bucharest–coast is 227–266 km via the A2. From 1 October 2026, the former separate Fetesti–Cernavoda crossing tariff schedule no longer applies. The vignette remains required to use the national road network; the law still permits separate bridge tariffs in principle, but I found no replacement Fetesti tariff for cars in the acts checked. OSRM times exclude summer congestion on the A2.
Method: OSRM car routes on OpenStreetMap, measured on 1 October 2026. Times are continuous driving, no stops and no traffic, one way.
| From | To | km | min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piața Unirii | Mamaia | 232.1 | 158 |
| Piața Unirii | Constanța | 227.1 | 153 |
| Piața Unirii | Eforie Nord | 227.0 | 148 |
| Piața Unirii | Costinești | 243.2 | 165 |
| Piața Unirii | Vama Veche | 265.9 | 188 |
| Piața Unirii | Corbu | 251.4 | 180 |
| Aeroport Otopeni | Constanța | 243.6 | 167 |
| Aeroport Otopeni | Mamaia | 248.7 | 172 |
| Gara Constanța | Mamaia | 8.3 | 16 |
| Gara Constanța | Eforie Nord | 13.2 | 18 |
| Gara Constanța | Costinești | 29.4 | 36 |
| Gara Constanța | Vama Veche | 52.1 | 59 |
| Gara Constanța | Corbu | 31.4 | 50 |
Shortest drive on the list: Constanta station–Mamaia, 8.3 km / 16 min (measured, no traffic). From Otopeni, only Constanta and Mamaia are measured.
Map
Positions from each site's coordinates; towns for orientation. Relief: Copernicus GLO-90 model. Scale bar: 10 km.
The resorts, one by one
Official fares, compared
From the Casino, CMSN Dolphinarium, Aqua Magic pages and the authorized bridge-toll distributor. Note: the Casino page also shows an old 60/40/20 block — we use the headline 53/26.
| Venue | Fare | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Constanta Casino | adult 53 · reduced 26 · under-7 free | winter 10–18; from 21 Sept Wed–Mon, Tuesday closed |
| Dolphinarium (single) | adult 74.37 · pupil/student 17.76 | Mon–Fri 11:00; Sat–Sun 11:00 + 15:00 |
| Aquarium | adult 23.31 · pupil/student 5.55 | TEMPORARILY CLOSED (CMSN) |
| Planetarium | adult 28.86 · pupil/student 6.66 | daily 10 / 12 / 14 / 15 |
| Microreserve + Birds (separate) | adult 19.98 · pupil/student 4.44 | daily 9:30–16:00 |
| Aqua Magic Mamaia | 2026 season ENDED (ref: 130 / 90) | September: closed |
At the Casino, group guiding 106 lei/person; disabled + companion free. Aqua Magic: under-3 free when open. CMSN horse riding is suspended.
Mamaia family
- Aqua Magic: THE 2026 SEASON HAS ENDED; ref 4 Jul–31 Aug: GA>140cm 130, kids<140cm 90, under-3 free; after 15:00 100/60 lei.
- Park 10–19, slides 10:30–18:30 when open. Family packs 200–450 lei.
- Sunbeds/umbrellas: variable prices set by concessionaires — no single fare.
Visiting: From Unirii 232.1 km / 158 min; from Constanta station 8.3 / 16 min (no traffic).
Constanța city + culture
- Casino: adult 53, reduced 26 lei; under-7 and disabled free. Group guiding 106 lei/person.
- Dolphinarium single 74.37/17.76 (with Microreserve + Birds); Aquarium TEMPORARILY CLOSED; Planetarium 28.86/6.66.
- Casino winter 10–18; from 21 Sept Wed–Mon, Tuesday closed. Dolphinarium: Mon–Fri 11:00, Sat–Sun 11:00 + 15:00.
Visiting: Casino tickets: bilet.cazinoul.com + Self Pay machines. From Unirii 227.1 km / 153 min.
Eforie Nord quiet
- The FPTR autumn 2026 edition ended on 30 September. Its lowest published reference was 39 lei/person/night in Eforie Nord, without meals; some properties have separate October offers. Check the dates and availability directly.
- Techirghiol mud / treatments: no official fare page found — no figures.
- Eforie Nord is in the summer CFR table (direct train to Bucharest).
Visiting: From Unirii 227.0 km / 148 min; from Constanta station 13.2 km / 18 min.
Costinești budget
- Costinesti + Costinesti Tabara are in the summer CFR table (direct to Bucharest).
- FPTR's lowest published autumn-edition rate was 39 lei/person/night in Eforie Nord; the program ended on 30 September. October offers are set by each property.
- Stays outside the program: no single source — uncited.
Visiting: From Unirii 243.2 km / 165 min; from Constanta station 29.4 / 36 min.
Vama Veche party
- No attractions with officially published fares — just the scene: south, music, tents and terraces.
- Longest drive on the list by car from Bucharest: 265.9 km / 188 min (no traffic).
- From Constanta station 52.1 km / 59 min.
Visiting: By car via the A2. From 1 October 2026, the former separate Fetesti–Cernavoda crossing tariff schedule no longer applies. The vignette remains required to use the national road network; the law still permits separate bridge tariffs in principle, but I found no replacement Fetesti tariff for cars in the acts checked.
Corbu wild
- No attractions with officially published fares — just the scene: quiet north, wide beach.
- From Unirii 251.4 km / 180 min; from Constanta station 31.4 / 50 min (no traffic).
- Sunbeds: variable concessionaire prices — no single fare.
Visiting: By car via the A2. From 1 October 2026, the former separate Fetesti–Cernavoda crossing tariff schedule no longer applies. The vignette remains required to use the national road network; the law still permits separate bridge tariffs in principle, but I found no replacement Fetesti tariff for cars in the acts checked.
Sunbeds have variable prices (concessionaires), Techirghiol mud has no official fares found, and the Mamaia beach length circulates with no single source — all uncited.
Practical
Tickets
Casino 53/26, Dolphinarium single 74.37/17.76, Aquarium 23.31/5.55 (temporarily closed), Planetarium 28.86/6.66 — all from the official pages. Aqua Magic: season ended.
Access
The vignette is required on the A2. From 1 October 2026, the former separate Fetesti–Cernavoda crossing tariff schedule no longer applies. The law still permits separate bridge tariffs in principle, but I found no replacement Fetesti tariff for cars in the acts checked. Direct summer train: Constanta, Eforie Nord, Costinesti + Tabara in the CFR table. Driving times exclude A2 congestion.
Money
Historical reference: the FPTR autumn edition ended on 30 September 2026; its lowest published rate was 39 lei/person/night in Eforie Nord, without meals. Properties set any October offers separately. Free: under-7s at the Casino, under-3s at Aqua Magic. Sunbeds have no single fare.
Bases
From Unirii: 227–266 km. From Otopeni: Constanta 243.6, Mamaia 248.7 km. From Constanta station: Mamaia 8.3, Eforie 13.2, Costinesti 29.4, Vama 52.1, Corbu 31.4 km (no traffic).
Questions
Which resort should I pick?
Family: Mamaia. City + culture: Constanta. Quiet: Eforie Nord. Budget: Costinesti. Party: Vama Veche. Wild: Corbu.
Is Aqua Magic open?
No — the 2026 season has ended, and in September the park is closed. Reference: GA 130, kids 90 lei.
Do cars still pay a separate Fetesti toll?
From 1 October 2026, the former separate Fetesti–Cernavoda crossing tariff schedule no longer applies. The vignette remains required for use of the national road network. The law still permits separate bridge tariffs in principle, but I found no replacement Fetesti tariff for cars in the acts checked.
Can I take the train?
In summer yes, direct: Constanta, Eforie Nord, Costinesti (+Tabara), Eforie Sud, Neptun, Mangalia — in the 2026 CFR table. No durations or fares cited here.
Is it open Tuesday?
The Casino: from 21 Sept Tuesday closed (Wed–Mon 10–18). Dolphinarium and Planetarium: daily; Aquarium: temporarily closed.
How long is the drive?
Measured examples (no traffic, no A2 congestion): Unirii–Constanta 227.1 km / 153 min; Otopeni–Mamaia 248.7 / 172 min; Constanta station–Vama Veche 52.1 / 59 min.
Sources
- Casino — visiting
- Dolphinarium — CMSN fares
- Aqua Magic — program and fares
- Law no. 226/2023 — Legislative Portal
- Law no. 103/2026 — deadline extensions
- MTI Order no. 1,836/2018 — former Fetesti tariff schedule
- MTI Order no. 913/2026 — text published in Official Gazette no. 824/2026
- CNAIR — vignette and TollRo implementation
- CFR — direct summer trains (PDF)
- FPTR — Seaside for All, autumn 2026 edition
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