Alesd : Romania

Aleşd (Hungarian: Élesd) is the largest town in Bihor county (Romania) after Oradea. 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. Alesd has a population of around 12,000.
Accessibility
Alesd is located on the main railway line between Oradea and Bucharest. Consequently, it is served by frequent rapid and intercity (IC) trains from Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Arad and Timisoara. From the destinations below, there are the following number of trains to Alesd 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
Timisoara – 1 train daily
Brasov – 2 trains daily
Satu Mare – 1 train daily
Galati – 1 train daily
Sighisoara – 1 train daily
Constanta – 1 train daily
Mangalia – 1 train daily
Buzau – 1 train daily
Iasi – 2 trains daily
This shows both the efficiency of Romania’s railway network, and also the importance of Alesd.