Travel information


Airport information

Timisoara Airport TRAIAN VUIA (TSR) (http://aerotim.ro/) is located 12 km from the city centre and provides direct links to many international destinations. From the airport to the city centre you can use bus or take a taxi. Travel time to the city centre is maximum 30 min.

One road by taxi from the Timisoara Airport to the city centre doesn't cost more than 60 RON (~15 EUR).

Airlines with service to Timisoara


Lufthansa – www.lufthansa.com

  Direct flights from/to: Germany (Munich)


WizzAir - www.wizzair.com

  Direct flights from/to:

  • France (Paris);
  • Germany (Dortmund);
  • Italy (Bologna, Treviso, Rome/Fiumicino, Mlilano, Verona);
  • Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia);
  • UK (London/Luton)



Tarom – www.tarom.ro

  Direct flights from/to: Romania (Bucharest)


Fly Romania – www.flyromania.com

  Direct flights from/to: Romania (Bucharest)

Railway information

Timisoara North - main train station (Gara Timisoara Nord)
Address: Str. Garii 2 (one mile from downtown)
TEL: International: +4 256 491 696; Local: 0256 491 696
There are daily trains from/to Budapest (approximate journey time - 5 hours), and Wien (approximate journey time - 8 ½ hours). Trains to other western European cities run via Budapest.

There are daily trains to/from Bucharest, Arad, Brasov, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Oradea, Satu Mare, Sibiu, Sighetu Marmatiei, Suceava and several other Romanian cities.

There are daily INTERCITY (Express) trains connecting Timisoara with Bucharest (approximate journey time: 7 ½ hours), Arad (approximate journey time: 45 minutes), Cluj (approximate journey time: 5 hours) and Oradea (approximate journey time: 2 ½ hours).

To check the latest train schedules for domestic routes please visit the website of the Romanian Railways:
www.cfrcalatori.ro
The site has complete information about domestic train schedules and fares.
Note: For departures from/to Timisoara please select Timisoara Nord.
For departures from/to Bucharest please select Bucuresti Nord.

SNCFR's advance booking office (Agentia de Voiaj SNCFR Timisoara)
Address: Piata Victoria 2
TEL: International: +4 256 491 889; Local: 0256 491 889
Open: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 9:00pm; Closed Sat. & Sun.
You can get train schedule information and make reservations up to 24 hours in advance. Tickets for same-day travel can only be purchased at the station.

Means of transport from the North Railway Station

Tram no. 1 - from the North Station to the city centre (Mitropolitan Cathedral Stop);

Bus no. E3 (Express 3) - from the North Station to the city centre (Mitropolitan Cathedral Stop);

From the Mitropolitan Cathedral you will have to cross the city centre until you reach the Opera House. Hotel Timisoara is located right on the left side of the Opera House, very easy to spot.

One road by taxi from the North Station to the city centre doesn't cost more than 8 RON (~2 EUR).

Taxi

     Fan Taxi,    TEL: International: +4 256 944; Local: 0256 944,
     Tudo Taxi,   TEL: International: +4 256 945; Local: 0256 945,
     Radio Taxi,  TEL: International: +4 256 940; Local: 0256 940,
     Timis Taxi,  TEL: International: +4 256 946; Local: 0256 946.



Traveling by bus
Timisoara Bus Station # 1 (Autogara Autotim)
Address: Str. Iuliu Maniu 54
TEL: International: +4 256 493 471; Local: 0256 493 471
www.autogari.ro/timisoara
Daily domestic bus service from/to:
Arad, Baile Herculane, Brasov, Bucuresti, Deva, Drobeta Turnu Severin, Fagaras, Hunedoara, Orastie, Sebes, Sibiu, Suceava, Targu Jiu

Traveling by car
There are many possibilities to get to Timisoara by car.

Please consult http://maps.google.com/ to get the most convinient route for you.

Some distance from Timisoara to

CityDistance (km)
Belgrade163
Bucharest562
Budapest288
Cluj334
Craiova334
Iasi644
Ljublijana742
Oradea182
Podgorica576
Sarajevo523
Sibiu278
Skopje545
Sofia534
Tirana855
Wien528
Zagreb625