General Information

Located in the Banat Region, with a population of 330 000 inhabitants, Timisoara is the most important city in the Western part of Romania. It is about 571 km away from Bucharest. You can reach Timisoara by train (especially when coming from Belgrade, Bucharest, Budapest and Vienna), by air (Timisoara having an international airport). Another possibility is a combination air & train, via Airport Otopeni in Bucharest.

The University of the West is in the top 4 in Romania, with more than 15,000 students.

 

Registration

The conference fee is $50

Accommodation

Housing is available at hotels (**  and ***)  at moderate prices.  We recommend 

  • Hotel Cina ($16 single, $24 double rooms)

  • Hotel Perla ($40 single, $50 double).

  • We dispose also of a number of fine rooms (of two beds) in the Polytechnic's Guests House at $10/day/person.

Railway Timetable

  • From Bucharest North to Timisoara

ICE 509 Dep. 5.50     Arrival 13.21
R 691     Dep. 10.45  Arrival 19.21
R 693     Dep. 12.53  Arrival 21.19
IC 591    Dep. 15.30  Arrival 22.59
R 260     Dep. 20.30  Arrival 4.43
R 352     Dep. 21.40  Arrival 5.49
R 695     Dep. 22.33  Arrival 7.27
A 1691   Dep. 23.15  Arrival 8.06

  • From Timisoara to Bucharest North

R 353      Dep 2.33      Arrival 10.43
IC 592     Dep. 6.00     Arrival 13.17
R 692      Dep. 6.31     Arrival 15.07
R 694      Dep. 13.30   Arrival 21.59
ICE 510  Dep. 15.00   Arrival 22.29
A 1692    Dep. 20.24   Arrival 5.30
R 696      Dep. 22.15   Arrival 7.18
R 261      Dep. 23.46   Arrival 8.03

Food

Throughout the Campus, many fine Cafeterias are open 24hours/day. You can have the usual international dishes as well as Romanian specialties. Prices are very convenient e.g., a good large Pizza is around $2.

 

Climate

The weather in July is usually hot.  (Average high in July is 28oC)

 

General Information on the University of West Timisoara

 

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