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!

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

Brasov

GHV

The airport was recently opened and it is not operating properly yet, so you may expect changes to your timetables. If you do choose to land here, you can reach the city center from the airport  by bus A1 . 

Bucharest

OTP

You can use door-to-door airport transfer services with M&M Express. Please check their website for terms and conditions in order to make a reservation. 

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 (See the last section of the article for contact information).

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 Târgu-Mures 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 train timetables and get tickets on the mobile app. Here is the link to Google Play and  App store. 

There are a few private railway companies that operate trains with better conditions at cheaper prices than CFR, like Regio Calatori, Astra Trans Carpatic and Softrans. Check out Informatica Feroviara to see the timetable of all trains travelling on the route of your interest. 

Starting the 3rd of September students in Romania will benefit from a 90% off discount from train ticket prices, but you will first need to check-in at the International Relations Office to receive a travelling license. 

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. Using Revolut or Verse apps to exchange currencies is also a good and fast alternative. 

For public transportation in Brasov city and surrounding areas, check routes and timetables here. You can buy tickets by card in the bus, from the driver using cash (in buses travelling outside the city), from the vending machines or desks in bus stations by cash or card also (they are not found in all bus stations) or by using the 24pay app. The app has more practical value as it is used in many other big cities of Romania as well.

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.

AURORA DORM

Private student dorm that offers conditions similar to the ones of Transilvania University dorms.  Try calling them or better go in person at the reception of Hotel Traian that manages the dorm too. 

ERASMUSU

Website dedicated to Erasmus students where they can find apartments and also future roommates.

AIRBNB

Although it is typically used to find short-term accommodation while going on holidays, landlords are more open to accommodating foreigners and even for the whole semester at a reasonable price. 

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 accommodations 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.

International Relations Office

Your first stop in Brasov as Erasmus should be the International Relations Office of the Transilvania University of Brasov. Click to find the contact information and the address.

About us

Erasmus Student Network Brasov is a local section of the Erasmus Student Network. Our purpose is to help all international students, as well as promote international mobility for the students of the Transilvania University of Brasov. Our activity focuses on creating events, live support and promoting mobility for youth.

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, organizing events and helping international students, like you!

If you need other kind of support or information that we didn’t include here, find us on: