Bucharest North railway station, train station in Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest North railway station is the main train hub of the city and the largest in Romania. The building has eight platforms and fourteen tracks where daily trains to and from Romania and neighboring countries arrive and depart. Inside you will find two waiting rooms, ticket offices, shops, cafes, and luggage storage facilities.
The station opened in 1872 after its foundation stone was laid by King Carol the First in 1868. In the late 1800s a new wing was added featuring a Royal Hall, and in 1938 a second building was completed in art deco style. During World War II the station was heavily bombed but was rebuilt afterward and continued to serve as an important transportation hub.
The station takes its name from the nearby Calea Griviței street, formerly called Târgoviște Road. Today the place serves as a meeting point where travelers from across Romania and neighboring countries pass through daily, each with their own journey ahead.
The station is easily reached by metro line M1, just one stop from Piata Victoriei, or by bus and tram lines that serve the area. Luggage lockers and storage services are available inside the building. Public toilets require a small fee, and free Wi-Fi is available on the platforms and in waiting areas.
In 2022 the station became a gathering point for refugees from Ukraine, with almost one hundred arriving by train from cities in northeast Romania. Volunteers and officials set up facilities for food, water, and information to help those fleeing conflict, support work that continues today.
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