Night train București – Satu Mare
(CFR IRN 12641 + IRN 12642)

Night train București – Satu Mare

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

Have you ever travelled by night train to București or Satu Mare? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 758 km long train journey emits approximately 20 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 12641 + IRN 12642 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)

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 12641 București Nord – Satu Mare

Night train IRN 12641 departs from București Nord at 21:20, and arrives at Satu Mare at 11:09. It has intermediate stops in Ploiești Vest, Câmpina, Brașov, Miercurea Ciuc, Beclean pe Somes and Baia Mare. The total trip duration is 13:49 hours. The train runs daily.

IRN 12642 Satu Mare – București Nord

The return trip, night train IRN 12642, departs from Satu Mare at 16:30, and arrives at București Nord at 06:22. It has intermediate stops in Baia Mare, Beclean pe Somes, Miercurea Ciuc, Brașov, Câmpina and Ploiești Vest. The total trip duration is 13:52 hours. The train runs daily.

Buy tickets for the night train from București to Satu Mare

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.