Introduction

So, you chose Brasov as your Erasmus+ destination? Congratulations, you made a great choice and we are so excited to hear from you! This is a quick guide covering all the important information you may need when arriving in Brasov and for the first few days. We truly hope you are excited about your arrival and we can’t wait to meet you soon! We are here to help you out and our purpose is to make your Erasmus+ experience better. A few of the ways we are doing that is by promoting mobility towards youth, organising events and helping international students, like you!

Getting here

We recommend travelling by plane as it’s the easiest way of arriving in Brașov. You can also come by car (you can check the border crossing status here) bus or by international train. On the next page you may find more information about each airport. You can also contact your country’s mission/embassy if you need more information about arriving in Romania.

 

City

Airport IATA code

Getting to Brasov from there

Bucharest

OTP

You can get a direct ride with M&M Express and get a 10 lei discount (about 10%) for the economy package for your first ride by adding ESN after your name in the sign up form (instead of adding Dan Popa you add Dan PopaESN). For future rides you must present your ESNcard. Please check their website for terms and conditions. 

You can get a train from the airport to Bucharest (you can also buy the tickets in the train) and then you can book a train from Bucharest to Brasov. For more information you can contact ESN Brasov.

Sibiu

SBZ

We recommend you get the train from the Sibiu rail station to Brasov. You can get to the railway by bus or you can contact ESN Sibiu for more information.

Constanta

CND

We recommend you get the train from the Constanta rail station to Brasov. You can get to the railway by taxi or you can contact ESN Constanta for more information.

Cluj-Napoca

CLJ

We recommend you get the train from the Cluj-Napoca rail station to Brasov. You can get to the railway by bus or you can contact ESN Cluj Napoca for more information.

Targu Mures

TGM

We recommend you get the train from the Cluj-Napoca rail station to Brasov. You can get to the railway by bus or you can contact ESN Targu Mures for more information.

You can also access the timetables and get tickets on the mobile app. Here is the link to Google Play and the App store.

Please do take in mind that we do not use EURO in Romania, rather the Romanian Leu (RON). You can check the current exchange rate here and the places where you can exchange money in Brasov here.

Accommodation

If you are unable to get accommodation in the university dorms, you can look for rent here:

Name 

Description

SUNNYDAY APARTMENTS

Real estate near the University’s dorms, that accommodates foreign students every year.

ERASMUSU

Website dedicated for erasmus students where they can find apartments and also future roommates.

IMOBILIARE.RO 

The largest real estate portal in Romania; both real estate agencies and individuals can publish their offers there. Landlords may not speak English.

Publi24

General sales website. Landlords may not speak English.

STORIA

A complex online platform, specialized in real estate sales, ready to meet the most demanding requirements. Landlords may not speak English.

ESTIMOB 

This is a real estate agency based in Brașov offering many different types of spaces. Landlords may not speak English.

OLX

General sales website. Landlords may not speak English.

HOMEZZ

Website dedicated to rentals & housing sales without real estates. Landlords may not speak English.

WIZMO

Foreign rental website dedicated for rentals in Brasov.Landlords may not speak English.

GALAXY IMOB

Real estate agency based in Brasov. Landlords may not speak English.

 

Please take in consideration that ESN Brasov is unable to look for accomodations for you and can only answer some of the frequently asked questions.

You can always contact us to ask about the Erasmus groups in Brașov and discuss with other students.

Coronavirus info

You can check the entry regulations here and here. For restrictions in Brasov you can check here. Please get in touch with your country’s mission/embassy if you have furter questions.