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Guide · Day trip

Sinaia & Brașov, by train.

Checked on 24 October 2026

Two easy day trips into the mountains, both by direct train from Bucharest. Go to Sinaia for Peleș Castle and mountain views, or to Brașov for a medieval old town.

Getting there

TrainDirectfrom Gara de Nord
  • Sinaia: about 1 h 30 min. Brașov: about 2 h 30 min.
  • Take an InterRegio (IR) or InterCity (IC) train.
  • Avoid Regio (R) trains: they stop almost everywhere and take over 3 h 30 min to Brașov.
  • Gara de Nord is on metro lines M1 and M4.
TicketsOnlineCFR Călători app or website
  • Buy in the CFR Călători app or on bilete.cfrcalatori.ro and keep the ticket on your phone.
  • Roughly 40–60 lei to Sinaia and around 70 lei to Brașov, second class.
  • Weekend trains fill up, so book a few days ahead.
  • Check the time of the last train back before you set off.
Getting aroundBolt · Uberridesharing works in both towns
  • Sinaia: Peleș is a 30-minute uphill walk from the station, or a short ride.
  • Brașov: the station is about 3 km from the old town, around 10 minutes by car.

Sinaia

Peleș is closed on Mondays and TuesdaysPlan Sinaia for Wednesday to Sunday. On closed days you can still walk around the outside.

CastleMust see
Peleș Castle

Romania's most famous royal castle, built for King Carol I. Visits are by timed tour, so buy tickets online.

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Monastery
Sinaia Monastery

A 17th-century monastery on the way up to Peleș, with painted churches and a quiet courtyard.

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MountainsCable car
Cable car to the Bucegi

Ride up to Cota 1400 and on to Cota 2000 for big mountain views. It's much colder up top, so bring a jacket.

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Park
Sinaia Park & Casino

A shady park in the centre of town, around the elegant old Casino.

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Brașov

Old townMust see
Council Square

The heart of the old town, lined with colourful houses and café terraces.

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Church
Black Church

The largest Gothic church in the region, named after a great fire blackened its walls. Small entry fee.

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Street
Rope Street

Strada Sforii, one of the narrowest streets in Europe, a few minutes from the square.

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ViewCable car
Tâmpa Mountain

Take the cable car or hike up to the big BRAȘOV sign for the best view of the town. The cable car is closed on Mondays.

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Both in one day?

It's possible, because Sinaia is on the way to Brașov: Peleș in the morning, Brașov in the afternoon, then the train back to Bucharest. It makes for a long day, so start early.