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Voykit pocket guide · Romania
Târgu Ocna
Spend a half‑day at the salt mine and town centre; add an overnight if you want spa treatments.
Târgu Ocna is a small resort town in Moldavia built around a historic salt mine and a spa centre. Its main attractions fit into a half‑day, but a night lets you use the therapeutic facilities.
- Country
- Romania
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, limited spa opening)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- RON
- Money
- Currency is the Romanian leu (RON, plural lei); Romania does not use the euro. About 5 lei to €1 in 2026 — check the live rate.
- Daily spend
- Budget RON 40–70 excl. bed · Mid RON 70–120 excl. bed · High RON 120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, Vodafone and Digi sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; Digi is the cheapest. Passport ID is required to register a SIM — check.
- Emergency
- Police / ambulance / fire 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European round two-pin; Schuko (F) sockets take C plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: About 10%, left in cash even when paying by card.; Café or bar: Round up or leave a few lei.; Taxi or Bolt: Round up; app tips optional.; Guesthouse host or driver-guide: RON 20–50 per day for good service.; Hotel porter: RON 5–10 per bag.
- Water
- Tap water in cities is treated and generally safe; many locals prefer bottled mineral water (apă plată = still, apă minerală = sparkling). Avoid untreated wells in villages.
- Toilets
- Use cafés, malls, museums and fuel stations; some stations and parks charge RON 1–3. Village and monastery toilets can be basic — carry tissues.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in a café | RON 5–8 |
| Local lunch (soup + sandwich) | RON 15–25 |
| Bottle of mineral water (0.5 L) | RON 3–5 |
| Bus ticket within town | RON 2–3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BCM · Bacău International Airport
- about 45 km (28 mi) north, bus or train to Târgu Ocnaabout 28 mi (45 km) north, bus or train to Târgu Ocna
Typical fares
- Train Târgu Ocna → Bacău
- about RON 30, 45 min (check)
- Bus DN12B to Slănic-Moldova
- about RON 12, 30 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town is walkable; the train station is central. Buses run on DN12A/12B routes; taxis are available.
See and do
Known for
- Târgu Ocna Salt Mine
- Saint Nicholas Church (1580)
- Răducanu Monastery ruins
- Mineral springs in Măgura Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Slănic-Moldova spa town | Bus DN12B, about 30 min | ≈1 h total |
| Bacău city centre | Train to Bacău, 45 min | ≈1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Hotel Magura
- 200 m from train station; 115 rooms; spa and medical facilities.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scuzaţi-măskuˈzɨt͡sə mə |
| Thank you | Mulțumescmulˈt͡su.mesk |
| How much is it? | Cât costă?kɨt ˈkoste |
| Where is the toilet? | Unde e toaleta?ˈunde e toˈaleta |
| Can I pay by card? | Pot plăti cu cardul?pot ˈplɨ.ti ku ˈkar.dul |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and eye contact; 'bună ziua' by day, 'bună seara' in the evening; avoid: First names with older people before they offer them
- Visiting a home: Take shoes off at the door; bring flowers (an odd number), chocolate or wine; avoid: Even numbers of flowers — they are for funerals
- Churches: Cover shoulders and knees; women may cover their hair in monasteries; stand quietly at the back during services; avoid: Crossing in front of the altar area or photographing people praying
- Conversation: Food, football, travel in Romania and family are safe topics; avoid: Dracula as the country's identity, calling Romanians Slavs, and careless talk about Roma or Hungarians
- Hospitality: Accept at least a taste of what you are offered; thank the host by name; avoid: Refusing all food and drink outright
- Queues and transport: Give seats to older people and parents with children; avoid: Loud phone calls in train compartments
Scams and watch-outs
- Check spa opening hours in winter; some services close.
- Salt‑mine tours may require advance booking (check official site).
Generally safe; watch personal belongings on trains and in town centre, especially in winter evenings.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Târgu Ocna yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Târgu Ocna Salt Mine
- Saint Nicholas Church (1580)
- Răducanu Monastery ruins
- Mineral springs in Măgura Park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Târgu Ocna: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Târgu Ocna, revision 5327241 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5327241
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Târgu Ocna
La această adresă, vă rog
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / ambulance / fire112
Romanian police (112) handles emergencies; nearest foreign embassy is in Bucharest.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/targu-ocna). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.