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D1 · Timetables

bilete.cfrcalatori.ro/ro-RO/Itineraries (queried 18.09.2026): Bucharest North–Brașov 166 km fastest IC 531 2h15 (12:21→14:36, Ploiești Vest stop), –Constanța 225 km fastest IC 538 2h01 (09:19→11:20), –Sibiu 315 km fastest IRN 472 5h30 (18:24→23:54), –Sighișoara 294 km fastest IRN 346 6h10 (16:00→22:10), –Cluj 497 km fastest IC 531 8h54 (12:21→21:15); Brașov–Sibiu 149 km fastest IRN 472 2h48 (21:06→23:54). Services of 25.09.2026, directs 20/15/3/4/4/6 — the day's snapshot. Also: toward Cluj, IR 1835 is direct but southern, 14h36 (621 km); toward Sighișoara the night IRN 1641 arrives at 03:51.

D2 · Fares

The same page's fare interface (adult TicketFareTypeId 102, 2nd class B&B): RON 81.08/100.08/105.30/96.75/151.38/64.45, matching the six routes above in order. Night train IRN 1641 (Bucharest–Cluj): seat 131.90, 6-berth couchette 192.90, 4-berth 216.40, 2-berth sleeper 337.60, single 460.60. The site states fares are query-time prices, with anticipation offers.

D3 · Buying and on-board fare

cfrcalatori.ro/cum-sa-cumperi and /taxarea-in-tren (fetched 18.09.2026): offices/agencies/authorized sellers/machines/online — five places to buy; on board you buy from staff at the on-board fare; from halts with no sales or outside office hours, with an immediate request, office fare may apply; transport excludes the reservation ticket; a ticket invalid for date and train is treated the same on board. On-board fares valid from 14.12.2025 (downloadable file, amounts not copied).

D4 · Sleeper page

cfrcalatori.ro/calatoria-la-vagon-de-dormit-sau-cuseta (fetched 18.09.2026): sleeper 2 berths + washbasin + disposable kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, towel, linen + 0.5 l water), couchette 4/6 berths + linen; a single berth only with mandatory M/F gender; offices sell until 5 minutes before departure, then the car attendant (subject to availability, office fare); at the door show the ticket with fare and reservation; online and machines available; max. 30 days ahead. Sleeper routes 6, couchette routes 9, see body (Cluj–Iași on IR 1763/1765).

D5 · Bike page

cfrcalatori.ro/transportul-bicicletelor-si-schiurilor (fetched 18.09.2026): non-folding only in cars with special space, one per person, subject to availability; which trains have it follows the icon or the ticket office; on reservation trains, seats next to storage; tariffs (from 14.12.2025, incl. 21% VAT): 1–60 km 8.00, 61–120 km 11.50, 121–250 km 17.50, 251–500 km 23.50, over 500 km RON 29.00/bike, Regio/Interregio/Intercity only; folding bikes free as hand luggage (1st and 2nd class), skis as hand luggage in 2nd class (space permitting).

D6 · Compensation

cfrcalatori.ro/cerere-despagubire (fetched 18.09.2026): bands 60–119 minutes / 120 minutes and over, payment within 1 month, three exemptions (extraordinary / passenger fault / third party), online form (with e-mail confirmation), stations/agencies, post, petitii@cfrcalatori.ro, the EU common form in Romanian and English, supervisor ASFR (Calea Griviței 393, passengersrights@sigurantaferoviara.ro). The 25%/50% rates and money-on-request verified in EU Regulation 2021/782, Art. 19, on EUR-Lex (CELEX:32021R0782).

D7 · No-statistics statement

Searching 'punctualitate' on cfrcalatori.ro (18.09.2026): complaint forms only, no statistics; same for quality reports. Volatility example: the Ghimeș–Lunca de Mijloc works notice in CFR press, 11.09.2026.

D8 · Private operators (sites opened, 18.09.2026)

Astra Trans Carpatic, Transferoviar Călători, Regio Călători, Softrans: home pages 200. Named only, no timetables.

License

Site text is original paraphrase; times and fares come from the official CFR query, paraphrased and source-linked. The timetable is a snapshot, not live data.