ESA / Bucharest (Romania)

Bucharest (Romania)

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How to come in Bucarest

Plane

You will probably arrive at the “Henri Coanda” International Airport, located at 16.5 km North of Bucharest airport website here.

To get to the city center you can take bus #783 ; detailed information on bus schedule, fare and route can be found here. The magnetic card valid for two travels costs 7 RON (approx. 2 EUR). Alternatively you can use a taxi. It is recomended to use the taxi cabs endorsed by the airport, inscribed “FLY taxi”, available in front of the International Arrivals Terminal. FLY Taxi phone : (021) 9441. Tariff : 2,99 RON/km.

Airplanes of some low cost air companies land on another airport – the “Aurel Vlaicu” Airport. This one is closer to the city and the bus #783 mentioned above also stops there.

Train

All international trains and most internal trains arrive in Bucharest North Station (Gara de Nord). The station is conveniently located close to the city center and has many connections to the local transport system, including subway.

Car

One can of course come to Bucharest by car using the several main roads which connect the capital to the surrounding cities. Be aware, though, that traffic is very crowded and parking places scarce. To plan your trip by car to Bucharest you can use this well-known trip planning site.

How to come in your university

Tram

Tram #41 has a station right in front of the main entrance of the University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (USAMVB).

Bus

Bus #300 has a station very close to a secondary entrance of the USAMVB.

***You can find more about the local bus, tram and trolley transportation network here, and a map of this network here.

Metro

Here is no metro (subway) station in the immediate vicinity of USAMVB. Closest station is “Aviatorilor”, but from there you have to walk or take a bus. Subway, however, is very convenient and safe for moving around the whole city. A map of the metro network can be viewed here.

Cost of living per month

Housing

If you live in the students’ dormitory at the USAMVB you will need to pay 700 RON per month for one place in a room for two.

Renting a decent studio or apartment in the city can require anything between 250 and 500 EUR per month, based on location and facilities.

Transport

You can purchase a one-month pass valid for all buses, trams and trolleys, for 50 RON (approx. 13 EUR). Also, you can choose a general pass, valid for all the transportation means mentioned above, PLUS all the metro lines ; this will cost you 73 RON (approx. 18 EUR) for one month.

Food

Meals at the restaurant located in the university campus can cost between 2-3 EUR and 5-6 EUR. Generally, you might need a minimum of 250 300 EUR per month for food, depending on your needs and habits.

Housing

The first option is to try to find accomodation within the USAMVB campus. While rooms are small and facilities limited, the cost is low and you will be close to your place of study. Seek advice from the contact person of USAMVB for the VINTAGE master. Finding accomodation in the city may be difficult. As above, seek advice.

Health and insurance

The students have to obtain health insurance either by joining the national health insurance plan, or from specialized insurance companies. Medical care is also available without health insurance, but a higher costs.

There are many hospitals in Bucharest – two of them in the immediate vicinity of USAMV. There are also many private clinics

Other useful information

The Romanian currency is called “leu” (plural : “lei”, abbreviated RON). The exchange rate changes daily, at the time of writing being approx. 1 EUR = 4.3 RON. You can find the most recent official exchange rate on the Romanian National Bank site (www.bnr.ro, click on “Info Financiar”). The actual exchange rate at banks and exchange offices can vary slightly around the official rate. Be careful when exchanging money, make sure you know about any commision retained by the exchange office.