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Between 1883 and 1885, which Romanian city was the terminus for the legendary Orient Express?

Question #152384. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Mar 10 2026.
Originally posted Mar 09 2026 5:45 AM.

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The city of Giurgi
The train's route included stops in Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, Budapest, and Bucharest, before reaching Giurgiu in Romania.

link https://adventure-chest.com/discovering-the-orient-express-original-route/

Mar 09 2026, 6:42 AM
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This was because passengers had to leave the train and board a ferry to cross the Danube. They then took the train again to continue their journey on the other side.
Vienna remained the terminus until 4 October 1883, when the route was extended to Giurgiu, Romania. At Giurgiu, passengers were ferried across the Danube to Ruse, Bulgaria, to pick up another train to Varna. They then completed their journey to Constantinople, as the city was still commonly called in the west at the time, by ferry.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orient_Express#History

Mar 10 2026, 2:22 PM
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