# 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 - 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 — FPTR budget reference from 42 lei/night (in program, no meals). Mud and treatments have no official 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 - Piața Unirii → Mamaia: 232.1 km, 158 min - Piața Unirii → Constanța: 227.1 km, 153 min - Piața Unirii → Eforie Nord: 227.0 km, 148 min - Piața Unirii → Costinești: 243.2 km, 165 min - Piața Unirii → Vama Veche: 265.9 km, 188 min - Piața Unirii → Corbu: 251.4 km, 180 min - Aeroport Otopeni → Constanța: 243.6 km, 167 min - Aeroport Otopeni → Mamaia: 248.7 km, 172 min - Gara Constanța → Mamaia: 8.3 km, 16 min - Gara Constanța → Eforie Nord: 13.2 km, 18 min - Gara Constanța → Costinești: 29.4 km, 36 min - Gara Constanța → Vama Veche: 52.1 km, 59 min - Gara Constanța → Corbu: 31.4 km, 50 min ## The resorts, one by one ### Official fares, compared - Constanta Casino: adult 53 · reduced 26 · under-7 free; winter 10–18; from 21 Sept Wed–Mon, Tuesday closed; 18 Sept: closed to visits - 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 - Fetesti bridge (crossing): car 13 lei · 20 crossings 208; toll per crossing, online ### Mamaia - 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. From Unirii 232.1 km / 158 min; from Constanta station 8.3 / 16 min (no traffic). ### Constanța - 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; on 18 Sept 2026, closed to visits. Dolphinarium: Mon–Fri 11:00, Sat–Sun 11:00 + 15:00. Casino tickets: bilet.cazinoul.com + Self Pay machines. From Unirii 227.1 km / 153 min. ### Eforie Nord - FPTR Seaside for All: from 42 lei/person/night, Eforie Nord, no meals — a reference, not a guaranteed fare. - Techirghiol mud / treatments: no official fare page found — no figures. - Eforie Nord is in the summer CFR table (direct train to Bucharest). From Unirii 227.0 km / 148 min; from Constanta station 13.2 / 18 min. ### Costinești - Costinesti + Costinesti Tabara are in the summer CFR table (direct to Bucharest). - FPTR from 42 lei/night is the coast budget reference (Eforie Nord, in program). - Stays outside the program: no single source — uncited. From Unirii 243.2 km / 165 min; from Constanta station 29.4 / 36 min. ### Vama Veche - 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. Fetesti bridge: 13 lei/crossing. By car via the A2 + the bridge toll (13 lei/crossing, paid online). ### Corbu - 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. By car via the A2 + the bridge toll (13 lei/crossing, paid online). ## 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 A2 + Fetesti bridge 13 lei/crossing (cars). Direct summer train: Constanta, Eforie Nord, Costinesti + Tabara in the CFR table. Driving times exclude A2 congestion. ### Money Budget reference: FPTR from 42 lei/night (Eforie Nord, in program, no meals). Free: under-7 at the Casino, under-3 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. ### How much is the bridge toll? 13 lei/crossing for cars (authorized CNAIR distributor). 20 crossings: 208 lei. ### 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); on 18 Sept 2026, closed to visits. 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](https://cazinoul.com/vizitare/) - [Dolphinarium — CMSN fares](https://www.delfinariu.ro/) - [Aqua Magic — program and fares](https://www.aqua-magic.ro/program-si-tarife/) - [Bridge toll — authorized distributor](https://www.taxadepod.ro/) - [CFR — direct summer trains (PDF)](https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Trenuri-directe-DINSPRE-litoral.pdf) - [FPTR — Seaside for All (PDF)](https://fptr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Comunicat-LPT-primavara-2026.pdf)