Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 8am-10pm Mon-Fri, 10am-11pm Sat & Sun)
Attractive alfresco gelaterie specialising
in sugary treats. Grab a pew on the decked terrace and get your people-watching goggles
on, between sipping fresh juices (7 lei) and ice cream.
Information
Internet Club
(B-dul Iuliu Maniu; per hr 2.50 lei; 24hr)
Follow the sign behind the
building.
Post Office
(B-dul Decebal; 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, to 2pm Sat)
Raiffeisen Bank
(B-dul Iuliu Maniu; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri)
At the train station.
Romtelecom
(cnr B-dul 1 Decebrie & B-dul Iuliu Maniu; 9am-5pm)
Has free wi-fi.
Getting There & Away
The train and bus stations are five minutes' walk north of the centre at Piaţa Garii. It's
easy enough to pop into town for a quick citadel look-around and then get back on the
road. The 'information' desk by the train station tracks keeps bags if you ask, with no set
price.
Bus
The bus station spills across the parking lot in front of the train station. Frequent buses
and microbuses go to Orăştie (8 lei, 30 minutes) and Hunedoara (6 lei, 25 minutes). Other
services include hourly runs to Petroşiani (15 lei), four daily to Timişoara (30 lei) and
three weekly to Sibiu (25 lei). Private maxitaxis to Cluj-Napoca (36 lei, five daily) and
Târgu Mureş (40 lei, two daily) leave from an alternate 'station' directly in front of the
train station.
Minibus 6 also does a circuit of Deva, running when full and costing 2 lei per journey.
Train
Deva has many train links. Daily service includes a few direct trains to Bucharest (85 lei,
6½ to 7½ hours), three to Cluj-Napoca (51 lei, 3¼ hours), three with changes to Sibiu (35
lei, 3½ to 4½ hours) and a couple to Timişoara (47 lei, 3¼ hours), plus at least three daily
trains to Budapest (200 lei, 6½ hours). Buy advance tickets at
Agenţia de Voiaj CFR
(
0265-218 887; B-dul 1 Decembrie, Block A; 7am-8pm Mon-Fri)
