Night train București – Oradea
(CFR IRN 78/IRN 1741 + IRN 1744/IRN 79)

Night train București – Oradea

Take the night train on your next trip to București or Oradea!

Have you ever travelled by night train to București or Oradea? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 711 km long train journey emits approximately 16 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 78/IRN 1741 + IRN 1744/IRN 79 train, you can choose between the following categories:

• Normal seats: The cheapest option
• 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)

Plugs for your electronic devices are available at your seat / bed.

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 78/IRN 1741 București Nord – Oradea

Night train IRN 78/IRN 1741 departs from București Nord at 21:00, and arrives at Oradea at 11:50. It has intermediate stops in Craiova, Timişoara Nord and Arad. The total trip duration is 14:50 hours. The train runs daily.

IRN 1744/IRN 79 Oradea – București Nord

The return trip, night train IRN 1744/IRN 79, departs from Oradea at 18:04, and arrives at București Nord at 08:42. It has intermediate stops in Arad, Timişoara Nord and Craiova. The total trip duration is 14:38 hours. The train runs daily.

Buy tickets for the night train from București to Oradea

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.