LOCATION

The Symposium will be held at the University of Petrosani, 27 – 29 Oct 2022, 20 Universitatii str., 332006, Petrosani, Romania

City of Petroşani is located in the southern part of Hunedoara county, at 330 km far away from Bucharest. It has about 42,700 inhabitants and it is placed at altitude of 620m, in the most important hardcoal basin from Romania, where the mining activity began in 1840. The closest national airports are at Timişoara, Cluj and Sibiu.

TRANSPORT

By plane: The nearest recommended airports to Petroșani are:

• Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) – 190 km (2.5h driving)

• Timisoara “Traian Vuia” International Airport (TSR) – 210 km (3h driving)

• Cluj “Avram Iancu” International Airport (CLJ) – 240 km (3.5h driving)

• Bucharest “Henri Coanda” International Airport (OTP) – 335 km (4.5h driving)

Conditions for entering in Romania available in all airports Bucharest Airports - Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport - Conditions for entering in Romania

By car: Car renting and other transport options from/at the airports:

• Rent a car (sibiuairport.ro), Petroşani (Station) to Sibiu Airport (SBZ) (rome2rio.com)

• Airport Transport | Aerotim, Petroşani (Station) to Timisoara Airport (TSR) (rome2rio.com)

• https://airportcluj.ro/rentcar/, Petroşani (Station) to Airport (rome2rio.com)

• Bucharest Airports - Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport - Transport. Acces to and from the airport, Petroşani (Station) to Timisoara Airport (TSR) (rome2rio.com)

National roads and highways situation - Situația drumurilor naționale și a autostrăzilor din România - Platformă Dispecerat Online CNAIR (andnet.ro)

• on DN66 (E79) Simeria – Haţeg – Petrosani – Targu Jiu

• on DN7A Brezoi – Voineasa – Obârşia Lotrului – Petrosani

By Bus: Autogari.RO - Bus companies

By Train: Home - CFR Calatori, Acasă - Informatica Feroviara (infofer.ro)

ACCOMODATION

Please book your room as soon as possible by contacting the hotel/guest house

Here are a few suggestions:

Rusu Hotel***, Address: Masivul Parang, Petrosani, Romania

Hotel La Belle Epoque****, Address: Grivita Rosie Str., no. 36, 332035 Petroşani, Romania,

Hotel Oxigen***, Address: Petrosani, Str. 1 Decembrie nr 135,
Hotel Casa de Vis***, Address: DN66A, Aninoasa 335101,

Romania – travel advice

Covid travel rules, EU Digital Covid Certificate, restrictions and measures are in place. For countries outside the EU -> Passenger Locator Form

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (additional info)

Romanian currency, exchange houses and card payments tips (https://www.romanianfriend.com/blog/first-time-visitor - Chapter 2 in table of contents)