Originally Posted by
ScienceTeacher
Good idea regarding Budapest! Avios seats available. Will take the hit and book the last one out, and explore options to there now.
Neither of you have ever taken the train, per chance, and know which one to recommend?
I last did that specific journey in 1993 so first hand experience is likely to out of date! Seat 61 probs best to guide noting it is a pretty long journey..
https://www.seat61.com/Romania.htm
There are also some seats from Chisinau, Moldova. However that's an 7 hour drive away, plus a border (no visa required) and likely to be $$$ for the tickets.