Rail · Iași
Iași railway station
The rail gateway to Moldavia, and one of the handsomest station buildings in Romania. Here's where the trains go, and how to get from the platform into the city.
Where the trains go
- Bucharest Nordaround six and a half hours by InterRegio
- Suceava & Bucovinadirect services into northern Moldavia
- Cluj-Napocaacross the Carpathians, a long haul — check the sleeper option
- Timișoaraone of the longest domestic routes, 16–17 hours
- Chișinăuthe international link into the Republic of Moldova, via Ungheni
CFR reissues the timetable every December, so we deliberately publish no departure times here — check the official planner for the day you travel. cfrcalatori.ro →
From the platform into town
Tram
Trams stop right by the station and run into the centre and on towards Copou, Podu Roș and Tătărași. A CTP ticket is 4 lei, valid 120 minutes.
Bus 50 to the airport
The same line that serves the airport starts here: Gara – Piața Unirii – Târgu Cucu – Aeroport, every 30 minutes.
On foot
Piața Unirii and the main hotels are a walkable distance from the station along Str. Arcu.
Taxi & ride-hailing
Ranks outside the building; Bolt and Uber both cover the city.
Indicative data from official sources. Fares and schedules can change — check before you go.
Plan your trip
Everything you need to get there
Flights to Iași, a car, an airport transfer and insurance — sorted in one place.
Railway station FAQ
How long does the train from Bucharest take?
Around six and a half hours on the InterRegio services — long enough that many travellers prefer the flight to Iași airport, which takes about an hour.
Can I get to Chișinău by train?
Yes, there is an international rail link into the Republic of Moldova via Ungheni. Check the current schedule and border formalities before you go — this route changes more often than the domestic ones.
How do I get from the station to the airport?
Bus 50 links the two directly: Gara – Piața Unirii – Târgu Cucu – Aeroport, departing every 30 minutes and taking around 25 minutes.
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