Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Post Office
(Str Decebal 41; 7am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-1pm Sat)
Getting There & Away
Bus
Drobeta-Turnu Severin, as with many Romanian towns and cities, has more than one bus
and minibus station. Many long-haul buses and minibuses merely service designated stops
along Hwy E70. To be sure, inquire at your hotel or consult the website
www.autogari.ro
.
Buses and minibuses service the entire region, with frequent departures for Orşova (5 lei,
30 minutes) and Timişoara (35 lei, five hours), among other cities.
Train
The
train station
(Gara;
www.cfr.ro
;
B-dul Dunărea)
is located along the Danube River
on the extreme western edge of the port, about 2km from the centre of town. On arrival,
hike up the steps and turn right on B-dul Carol I to reach the centre or take a taxi (around
8 lei). The city has good train connections to both Bucharest (about 60 lei, five hours, five
daily) and Timişoara (40 lei, four hours, four daily). Bucharest-bound trains stop in
Craiova (25 lei, three hours). There's one daily train to Orşova (5 lei, 25 minutes).
