Romania has a well-developed railway network that covers virtually the whole country. Trains are the most popular means of getting around Romania. They are amazingly inexpensive and generally on time. Three different services are offered.

• The cheapest and slowest are Local Trains (Personal).
• The next fastest and more expensive are Express Trains (Accelerat and Rapid) that require a seat reservation along with the ticket.
• The fastest and the most expensive are Inter-City Trains (Inter City).

The last two types of trains have dining cars and sleepers (overnight or long distance trains only). For train enthusiasts there are nine steam trains, dating from the 1920s and '30s, some of which have been restored to provide a luxury travel experience.