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Bucharest, Romania
Start your ride in the capital. Stay at a hostel in the Old Town area (Calea Victoriei zone) for 40-80 RON/night. Grab a shawarma on Lipscani street and fuel up at any Petrom or MOL station before heading out.
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Brasov, Romania
About 166km from Bucharest via DN1, a great road on a 125. Dorm beds at Kismet Dao Hostel or similar run 60-90 RON/night. Walk up to Tampa Mountain for free views and visit the Black Church without spending much.
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Sighisoara, Romania
Around 120km from Brasov through scenic Transylvanian hills, manageable on a 125. Budget guesthouses and hostels in the lower town go for 70-100 RON/night. The medieval citadel on the hill is free to walk around and absolutely unmissable.
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Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Roughly 150km northwest from Sighisoara on good roads. Cluj is a university city with cheap hostels around 60-80 RON/night near the center. Eat at the Central Market hall for very cheap local food and explore Unirii Square for free.
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Bistrita, Romania
About 100km northeast of Cluj through rolling hills on DN17. Small city with very affordable private rooms in pensions for 80-120 RON/night. Known as Dracula country from Bram Stoker's novel — the Coroana de Aur hotel square is worth a look.
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Vatra Dornei, Romania
Around 100km east of Bistrita on the spectacular DN17 mountain road — one of the best riding routes in Romania. Small spa town with very cheap pensions from 80-100 RON/night. Stock up on food at the local market as restaurants are limited and budget-friendly.
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Suceava, Romania
Roughly 120km northeast from Vatra Dornei via DN17A. Gateway to the famous painted monasteries of Bucovina — several are free or very cheap to enter. Cheap guesthouses and rooms from 90-120 RON/night; try the local ciorba soup at a market canteen for under 15 RON.
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Iasi, Romania
About 145km southeast of Suceava on DN2. Romania's second cultural capital with cheap student-area hostels for 60-80 RON/night around Copou neighbourhood. Visit the stunning Palace of Culture for free from outside and eat at a student canteen for 15-20 RON a meal.
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Bacau, Romania
Around 140km south of Iasi on DN2, a straightforward ride. Functional transit city with very cheap overnight rooms in local pensions for 80-100 RON. Good fuel stop point before pushing toward the mountains or coast — multiple Petrom stations in town.
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Focsani, Romania
About 130km south of Bacau, sitting right on the border of Moldavia and Wallachia. Very affordable local guesthouses for 80-100 RON/night. Known for being surrounded by wine-producing villages — grab a cheap local bottle at a roadside stall.
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Constanta, Romania
Final leg roughly 230km southeast via DN2 and A2 motorway — note 125cc bikes may be restricted on motorway, use DN22 as alternative. Budget hostels near the beach and old town from 60-90 RON/night. End your trip at the Black Sea, walk the casino promenade and eat fresh fish from the port market cheaply.