850km, 15h30, Through Snow and -10⁰C - Transylvania with the Ister

Let's embark on a 15‑and‑a‑half‑hour overnight ride from Budapest‑Keleti to București Nord, with MAV and CFR, traversing frozen Transylvania at –10 °C. Join me as we explore cozy sleepers, budget‑friendly couchettes, locomotive swaps, and a touch of Dracula lore—all set against a backdrop of snowy plains and Carpathian peaks.

In this video, we explore:

🛏️ Cozy private sleepers & the whole train
☕ Bar car
🚂 Locomotive swaps (Siemens Taurus → CFR Class 47 → CFR Class 64 → CFR Class 41)
❄️ Magical snowy Transylvanian landscapes at –10 °C
🦇 A hint of Dracula lore at Brașov station
🚉 Stops at Szolnok, Făgăraș, Lőkösháza, Curtici, and more

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Filmed in February 2025

Available in 4K

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Chapters:

00:00 – Intro
00:31 – Budapest-Keleti, including 1st Class Lounge
01:47 – EuroNight Ister
02:50 – Boarding and Compartment Tour
04:13 – Departure and Trip Map
04:43 – Szolnok
05:18 – Lokoshaza and a very special MAV Class 470
06:34 – Curtici. Bye MAV Taurus, Hi CFR 47
08:09 – Bar and Night-cap
08:19 – Going to Sleep
08:52 – Good morning
09:47 – Train Tour
11:58 – Brasov, Dracula and Loco change (again)
12:51 – CFR Class 64
13:50 – CFR Class 41
14:30 – Beautiful Winter Wonderland Scenery
17:04 – Bucuresti Nord and why I liked this trip