Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Maxitaxis to Cotnari leave hourly from the Old Customs Building (Vama Veche),
across from the train station.
Speedier international maxitaxis to Chişinău (Fundac Bacinschi; 25 lei, about four
hours, six daily) leave from outside Billa supermarket Offline map Google map (Str Arcu
29; 8am-10pm Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm Sun) .
Buy tickets for the daily Istanbul bus (170 lei, 16 hours), departing from Billa, at
Ortadoğu Tur ( 0232-257 000; Str Bacinschi) across the street.
Train
Most trains use the central train station (Gara Centrală; Str Garii) , which is also called
Gara Mare and Gara du Nord. International trains to Chişinău depart from Gara Nicolina
(Gare Nord; 0232 211 900; Bul Nicolae Iorga), also called Gara International, on B-
dul Nicolae Iorga. The Agenţia de Voiaj CFR sells advance tickets. A left-luggage office
(Bagaje de Mana; handbag/large bag 6/8 lei per 24hr) is by the car park.
Daily trains serve Bucharest (86 to 110 lei, seven hours, six daily), Brasov (86 lei, 8½
hours, one daily), while four slow, overcrowded trains lurch into Cluj-Napoca (86 lei, nine
hours) and then Timişoara (78 lei, 16 hours) via Oradea - affectionately known as 'Horror
Trains' by locals.
For Chişinău (55 lei, six hours) one train leaves at 3.13am on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday only, crossing at Ungheni. As if that weren't awesome enough, you get to spend
time watching the wheels be changed to fit Moldova's narrow-gauge track system.
Ungheni lacks visa-processing facilities. At the time of writing, American, Canadian,
EU, Swiss and CIS states' citizens do not need visas. For those who do, visas must be pre-
obtained at any Moldovan embassy; however, an original copy of your Moldovan hosts'
invitation may be requested. Check the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs site
( www.mfa.gov.md/entry -visas-moldova).
For the Bucovina Monasteries, take the Suceava train (21 lei to 39 lei, 2¾ hours, nine
daily). For some monasteries, you must change trains, or take the train for Oradea, and
disembark at Gura Humorului village. To reach Târgu Neamţ from Iaşi change at Paşcani.
Getting Around
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
Only taxis connect Iaşi and its airport (20 to 30 lei).
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