By air
Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)
Address: Str. Aeroport 2
Tel: 0256 493.639
Email: office@aerotim.ro
Web: www.aerotim.ro
The airport is located six miles from the city centre. Taxis are readily available outside the arrivals area. Bus #26 offers service to the city centre, with stops at Piata Badea Cartan and Hotel Continental.
Airlines with service to Timisoara:
Austrian Airlines– www.aua.com
Direct flights from/to: Vienna
Lufthansa – www.lufthansa.com
Direct flights from/to: Munich
Tarom – www.tarom.ro
Direct flights from/to: Bucharest
WizzAir – www.wizzair.com
Direct flights from/to: France (Paris); Germany (Dortmund); Italy (Bologna, Milan, Rome, Venice);
Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia); UK (London/Luton)
By train
Timisoara North – main train station Gara Timisoara Nord)
Address: Str. Garii 2 (one mile from downtown)
Tel: 0256 491.696
There are daily trains from/to Budapest (approximate journey time – 5 hours), and Vienna (approximate journey time – 8 ½ hours). Trains to other western European cities run via Budapest.
For the list of international trains with service to/from Romania please visit:
http://www.romaniatourism.com/transportation.html#bytrain
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);
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: 0256 491.889
Open: Mon. – Fri. 8:00am – 9:00am; 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.
By bus
Timisoara Bus Station # 1 (Autogara Autotim)
Address: Str. Iuliu Maniu 54
Tel: 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, Suceva, Targu Jiu
By car
The recommended route from Bucharest to Timisoara is:
Bucharest – Pitesti – Ramnicu Valcea – Sibiu – Deva – Lugoj – Timisoara
(A1/E81 – E673 – E70)
The recommended route from Budapest to Timisoara is:
Budapest – Szeged- Nadlac – Arad – Timisoara
(E75 – E68 – E671)
The recommended route from Vienna to Timisoara is:
Vienna – Gyor – Budapest – Szeged- Nadlac – Arad – Timisoara
(A4/E60 – E75 – E68 – E671)
Distance from Timisoara to:
| City | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
| Bucharest | 347 |
| Arad | 30 |
| Belgrade | 102 |
| Brasov | 240 |
| Budapest | 195 |
| Cluj Napoca | 190 |
| Constanta | 457 |
| Iasi | 415 |
| Oradea | 100 |
| Satu Mare | 180 |
| Sibiu | 165 |
| Sighetu Marmatiei | 240 |
| Sighisoara | 200 |
| Sofia | 310 |
| Suceava | 345 |
| Targu Mures | 196 |
| Tulcea | 445 |
| Vienna | 336 |
Public Transportation
Several bus (autobuz), tram (tramvai) and trolleybus (troilebuz) routes connect Timisoara’s main areas and tourist attractions.
The public transportation system runs between 4:45am and 11:15pm.
Tickets must be purchased beforehand and validated in the ticket-stamping machine upon boarding.
Tickets are interchangeable for all three forms of transport with the exception of express buses.
Taxi companies
City Taxi – 949
Dacia Taxi – 944
Eco Taxi – 0256 120.120
Getax – 962 or 0256 134.470
Grup Taxi – 946
Radio Taxi – 940
Regal Taxi – 943
Tudo Taxi – 945
Vest Taxi – 953
Car rental
Autonom
Address: Str. Revolutiei 12 & Timisoara Airport
Tel: 0256 270.280 or 0749 033.322
E-mail
www.autonom.com
Avis Car Rental – Timisoara Airport
Address: Str. Aeroport nr. 2, Ghiroda
Tel: 0256 203.234
E-mail
www.avis.ro
Avis Car Rental – Timisoara Centre
Address: Bld. Revolutiei din 1989 nr. 5
Tel: 0723 623.309
E-mail
www.avis.ro
Budget – Timisoara Airport
Address: Timisoara International Airport
Strada Aeroportului nr.1, Giarmata
Tel / Fax: 0256 386.022
E-mail
www.budget.com
City Car – Timisoara Airport
Address: Timisoara International Airport
Tel: 0256 386.090
E-mail
www.citycar.ro
Enterprise – Touring Rent Auto
International Airport Timisoara, Str. Aeroport 2 – Ghiroda
Tel: 0720 111.630
E-mail
www.touringrentauto.ro
EuroCars Romania
Address: Strada Telegrafului D5
Tel: 0727 373.799
E-mail
www.eurocars.ro
Europcar – Timisoara Airport
Address: Timisoara International Airport
Tel: 0256 386.084
E-mail
www.europcar.com.ro
Hertz – Timisoara Airport
Address: Timisoara International Airport
Tel: 0256 220.552
www.hertz.com.ro
KlassWagen
Address: Bd. 16 Decembrie 1989, Timisoara
Tel: 0722 206.879
E-mail
www.rentcartimisoara.com
Maki Car Rental – Timisoara Airport
Address: Timisoara International Airport
E-mail
www.maki-car-rental.com
Promotor Rent a Car
Address: Strada Garii nr 2, Timisoara
Tel: 0734 403.403
Email:
www.auto-rent.ro
Rodna – Timisoara Airport
Address: Timisoara Airport
Tel: 0264 403.419 or 0745 642.624
E-mail
www.rodna-trans.ro
Sixt – Timisoara Airport
Address: Timisoara International Airport
Tel: 021 94.00 (this is valid short phone #)
E-mail
www.sixt.ro
Swiso
Address: Bd. Iuliu Maniu 37
Tel: 0768 541.800
Website
Thrifty Car Rental – Timisoara Airport
Timisoara Airport
Address: Timisoara International Airport, International Arrivals Hall
Str. Aeroport nr.1, Giarmata, TM
Tel: 0740 002000
E-mail
www.thrifty.ro
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