Élesd

Aleşd (Hungarian: Élesd) is a town in Bihor county (Romania). It is located in the east of the county, near the border with Cluj county. It also lies on the national road running from Oradea to Cluj-Napoca and further west. Aleşd has a population of around 10,376 (2002 census).

Accessibility

Aleşd is located on the main railway line between Oradea and Bucureşti (Bucharest). Consequently, it is served by frequent rapid and intercity (IC) trains from Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Arad and Timişoara. From the destinations below, there are the following number of trains to Aleşd daily:

• Bucharest - 1 train daily
• Budapest, Hungary -
• Szolnok, Hungary -
• Oradea - 7 trains daily
• Cluj-Napoca - 7 trains daily
• Huedin - 7 trains daily
• Arad - 1 train daily
• Timişoara - 1 train daily
• Braşov - 2 trains daily
• Satu Mare - 1 train daily
• Galaţi - 1 train daily
• Sighişoara - 1 train daily
• Constanţa - 1 train daily
• Mangalia - 1 train daily
• Buzău - 1 train daily
• Iaşi - 2 trains daily

This shows both the efficiency of Romania's railway network, and also the importance of Aleşd.

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