CFR
București Nord – Craiova – Petroșani – Deva – Arad
Statistics
604 km route distance
Average travel speed of 51 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 23
bus: 22 (0.9 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (8 times as much)
plane: 389 (17 times as much)
IRN 1821
- București Nord
23:28 - Craiova
03:09 - Petroșani
06:24 - Deva
08:54 - Arad
11:24
București to Arad
Trip duration 11:56
IRN 1822
- Arad
17:48 - Deva
20:19 - Petroșani
22:38 - Craiova
02:03 - București Nord
05:25
Arad to București
Trip duration 11:37
Train information
Night train București – Arad
Take the night train on your next trip to București or Arad!
Have you ever travelled by night train to București or Arad? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 604 km long train journey emits approximately 17 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.
When travelling with the IRN 1821 + IRN 1822 train, you can choose between the following categories:
- Normal seats: The cheapest option
- Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
- Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)
Travel by night train in Romania – timetable information
Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.
IRN 1821 București Nord – Arad
Night train IRN 1821 departs from București Nord at 23:28, and arrives at Arad at 11:24. It has intermediate stops in Craiova, Petroșani and Deva. The total trip duration is 11:56 hours. The train runs daily.
IRN 1822 Arad – București Nord
The return trip, night train IRN 1822, departs from Arad at 17:48, and arrives at București Nord at 05:25. It has intermediate stops in Deva, Petroșani and Craiova. The total trip duration is 11:37 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from București to Arad
This night train line is operated by C.F.R. Călători S.A. and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.
Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.