Location & Travel Information

Timisoara, Romania

Welcome to Timisoara, the host city for OPTIM-ACEMP 2025! Known as the “Little Vienna”, “The Five Star City”, “The City of Revolution”, and “The Rose City”, Timisoara offers a unique blend of cultures, history, and modern attractions.

Timisoara is situated in the western corner of Romania, where three countries (Romania, Hungary, and Serbia) and several cultures, nationalities, languages, and customs converge. It is the place where the 1989 Revolution started on 17th December 1989.

For more information about Timisoara, you can visit the following links:

European Capital of Culture 2023

Timisoara was designated the European Capital of Culture in 2023. Learn more about cultural events and attractions at Timisoara 2023.

Attractions

Timisoara is at the heart of the Banat region, famous for its beauty, wealth, agriculture, and hospitable people. Nearby is the renowned Recas Wineyard, known for the quality of its wines. More information about Recas Wineyard can be found here.

The city features a mix of medieval citadels, baroque monuments, and modern buildings. Numerous parks and the Bega River with its romantic bridges add to the city’s charm. Cinemas, theaters, an opera house, discotheques, bars and restaurants, sports facilities, and local festivals offer a wide range of activities for visitors.

Travel Information

By Air

Timisoara is served by Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), Romania’s second-largest airport, located 10 km away from the city center. Airlines flying to Timisoara include:

For more information on flights, please visit Traian Vuia International Airport.

Recommended Flights

We recommend choosing Lufthansa flights through Munich/Frankfurt, or Tarom flights through Bucharest. These routes offer good connections to Timisoara.

Flight Connections

Destination	Airlines
Bucharest, Romania	Tarom, HiSky
Bruxelles Charleroi, Belgium	WizzAir
Paris-Beauvais, France	WizzAir
Munich, Germany	Lufthansa
Frankfurt-Main, Germany	Lufthansa
Frankfurt-Hahn, Germany	WizzAir
Dortmund, Germany	WizzAir
Memmingen, Germany	WizzAir
Karlsruhe/Baden, Germany	WizzAir
Santorini, Greece	WizzAir
Milan-Bergamo, Italy	WizzAir
Bologna, Italy	WizzAir
Rome, Italy	WizzAir
Venice, Italy	WizzAir
Bari, Italy	WizzAir
Valencia, Spain	WizzAir
Barcelona, Spain	WizzAir
Madrid, Spain	WizzAir
London-Luton, UK	WizzAir

By Train

Timisoara is accessible by train with connections to Budapest, Vienna, and Belgrade. For more information, visit:

By Car

Timisoara has excellent road connections from neighboring countries and Romanian cities. Roads in western Romania are of good quality. Key routes include:

From Hungary: Crossing at Cenad/Kiszombor or Nadlac via Arad
From Serbia: Crossing at Moravita
From Romanian cities: Various routes from Lipova, Lugoj, and Buzias

Public Transportation

Timisoara has an extensive public transportation system including buses, trams, and trolleybuses. Tickets can be purchased in advance or via e-card in the bus and are valid for 60 minutes. The city also offers water transportation via the Bega Canal.

Taxi Services

Taxi services in Timisoara include BOLT, UBER, and local companies such as:

Tudo Taxi – 945
Euro Taxi – 941
Fan Taxi – 944
Radio Taxi – 940
Pro Taxi – 942

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