Getting Here
Please go to the Directions Page for the detailed description of the way to the TC location!
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Drive in by Car
If you are searching for the right road to Transylvania Calling, check our Directions page!
Border crossing between Romania and its western neighbors is just a formality. When renting a car in Europe please check with the car rental company about its policy regarding taking the car across national borders. Insurance can be purchased at any Romanian border crossing point. Documents required by Romanian Customs are the vehicle’s registration, proof of insurance and a valid driver’s license from the driver’s home country.
Travelling by car or coach is the easiest way and a vast majority, over 60 percent of foreign tourists use this way of transportation. The steering wheel is on the left and European driver’s licenses are recognized by police. The vast overwhelming majority of all highways are only 2 lanes, but some national roads have 4 lanes.
If you have a good car and you also like speeding, be aware that Romanian police have recently bought very modern radars to catch speeding motorists. Speed limits are generally 90 km/h outside of a city and 40-50 km/h within a village.
Petrol price at the moment is approx. 1,1 euro/l (gas or diesel) in Romania.
By law you need a sticker to use roads legally. However not many controls are happening there is a chance and so we recommend to get this sticker when u enter the country. Its really cheap and you can also take for a short period of time.
If you think it wont make it don’t risk it as your car might block the road, creating problems for you and others. Drive with window open to hear if other, go slow and with care, watch the traffic as there is often horse cars and other vehicles coming down the mountains with heavy loads of trees!
If you plan on traveling by car, there are several things to keep in mind when preparing your vehicle. You are traveling to Romania’s mountains in August. Temperatures can reach well above 35 degrees during the day. Keep in mind that your vehicle is going to be loaded with the extra weight from the gear that you will be taking to the Festival. Check your vehicle’s tires and air pressure again after loading your vehicle. These extra precautions can help avoid a breakdown. Do not load your vehicle where it limits your vision. You should be able to see out of all your windows. Take a break from driving often and regularly. Make sure to pay attention to the roadway and obey all traffic laws.
The organizer would like to encourage the use of public transport and carpooling. For those that drive please ensure all drivers heading to the gathering drive safely and take particular care on the roads. Please take special care and watch out for slow vehicles on Romanian roads. Take special caution on the Mountain road! Big Trucks can come your way and roads are narrow and steep!
Before leaving for the Journey, you should follow these tips to ensure your vehicle is ready for the trip.
Have your local mechanic inspect you’re:
- 1. Radiator
- 2. Belts
- 3. Hoses
- 4. Tires, including your spare
- 5. Brakes
- 6. Oil and waters
- 7. Lights
Security reserves the right to search any vehicles entering or exiting and to refuse entrance or remove people that don’t respect the rules. Local Police is present at the Gate at all times!
Traveling by Bus
You can travel by bus to Sibiu from most Big City’s of Europe. By Bus might be the cheapest way to get here but it takes most time and also is not the most comfortable option but surely this is your choice to decide.
Atlassib a company from Sibiu is the biggest bus company of Romania and has a lot of destinations and Agency’s throughout Europe and also the cheapest prices!
So if you have time and don’t mind taking the bus this for sure is the cheapest and best option for you.http://www.atlassib.ro
Traveling by Train
Traveling by train from other European countries to Romania takes from 6 hours (Budapest to Timisoara) to about 46 hours (London to Bucharest). Most train tickets allow several stopovers en route so train travel can be an affordable and relaxing way to include Romania in a European trip.
Romanian National Railways (SNCFR) operate service from Bucharest to many European cities. First and second-class sleepers are available for journeys longer than 10 hours and for overnight trains.
Information on train schedules and fares www.infofer.ro
Getting Here By Plane
It is very possible that you find cheaper deals to other Romanian Airports.
We recommend checking Wizz and Blue Air as they seem to have some of the cheapest deals on flights into Romania at the moment and find another connection Flight, Train or Bus to Sibiu.
Romania has 17 civilian airports, out of which currently 9 are served by scheduled international flights. Bucharest‘s Henri Coanda (Otopeni) Airport is the largest and busiest, but its Aurel Vlaicu Airport also fields some flights, and there is also direct service to Timisoara, Cluj-Napoca, Oradea, Satu Mare, Sibiu (Transylvania), Constanta, Bacau, Iasi,Suceava, Targu-Mures and Baia Mare.
The nearest Airport and Train station is SIBIU / The new Airport has been launched in 2008.
Sibiu International Airport, 3.5 miles from down-town Sibiu.
Domestic flights: daily flights to / from Bucharest, Cluj and Timisoara.
First try to find suitable flights with www.kayak.com and www.momondo.com for flight search!
Flying directly to Sibiu: www.sibiuairport.ro
!!! If you come by plane to Sibiu, please write us your arrival time via e-mail !!!
If you’re not coming to Sibiu from another Romanian town, plane is an excellent option, as there are direct connections to Sibiu International Airport from many European cities, especially those in Germany, Spain and Italy.
Carpatair: Transylvania’s largest airline, offers daily connections to Munich, Bergamo and Treviso, and connections three times a week to Bologna, Verona, Rome and Stuttgart.www.carpatair.com
Tarom: Romania’s national carrier, flies five times a week from Sibiu to Munich and also five times a week to Vienna. However you can fly into Sibiu from much more destinations via Tarom & change in Bucharest www.tarom.ro
Blue Air: is new for Sibiu and flies to Bucharst-Baneasa, Cologne/Bonn, Madrid & Stuttgart www.blueair-web.com
Austrian Airlines: to Vienna www.austrian.com
Lufthansa: to Munich www.lufthansa.com
Flying into Cluj: www.airportcluj.ro
Wizzair: from Barcelona, Dortmund, Forli, London-Luton, Madrid, Mailand-Bergamo, Paris-Beauvais, Rome-Fiuicimo Terminal B, Valenicia-Manises, Venedig-Treviso www.wizzair.com
Tarom: from Athens, Barcelona, Bologna, Beirut, Brussels, Budapest, Cairo, Dubai, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Larnaca, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Rome, Salonic, Sofia, Tel Aviv, Valencia, Vienna, Warsaw, Zurich www.tarom.ro
Flying into Timisoara: www.aerotim.ro
Carpatair: from Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich, Vienna, Budapest, Milan, Turin, Verona, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Ancona, Rome, Bari, Athens, Thessaloníki, Kiev, Lviv, Odessa www.carpatair.com
Wizzair: from Dortmund www.wizzair.com
Tarom: from Athens, Barcelona, Bologna, Beirut, Brussels, Budapest, Cairo, Dubai, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Larnaca, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Rome, Slonic, Sofia, Tel Aviv, Valencia, Vienna, Warsaw, Zurich www.tarom.ro
Flying into Bucharest: www.baneasa-airport.ro & www.otp-airport.ro
!!! If you come by plane to Bucharest, please write us your arrival time via e-mail !!!
Germanwings: from Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, Dresden, Leipzig, Zweibrücken, Munich, Madrid, Lisboa, Milan, Barcelona, London-Stansted, Vienna, Stockholm, Warsaw, Zürich www.germanwings.com
Wizzair: from London-Luton, Brussel, Dortmund, Paris, Miland, Venecia, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia
Blue Air: from Barcelona, Berlin, Bologna, Brussel, Catania, Cologne, Larnaca, Lisboa, London, Lyon, Madrid, Malaga, Milano, Napoli, Paphos, Paris, Rome, Salonic, Stuttgart, Torino, Treviso-Venetia, Valencia, Verona
Tarom: from Athens, Barcelona, Bologna, Beirut, Brussel, Budapest, Cairo, Dubai, frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Larnaca, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Rome, Slonic, Sofia, Tel Aviv, Valencia, Vienna, Warsaw, Zürich
try also Easy jet! cheapest for Milano!
Traveling by Train from Bucharest to Sibiu:
!!! If you come by train to Sibiu, please write us your arrival time via e-mail !!!
Trains: From Bucharest To Sbiu
train name: Departure time Arrival time Duration
A 1621 Bucuresti Nord Sibiu 09:42 15:30 5:48
R 827 Bucuresti Nord Sibiu 15:30 20:57 5:27
A 1635 Bucuresti Nord Sibiu 20:33 02:22 5:49
Train costs around 50-100 lei, between 12-25 euros
Traveling by Bus from Bucharest to Sibiu:
Bucharest (Militari bus station) – Sibiu (to TC Transmixt bus) Map
Bus station MILITARI Bucharest (adress: 141 Iuliu Maniu Boulevard, sector 6)
- TRANSMIXT Bus time table (no reservation needed):
Bucharest-Sibiu: 6:30, 9:45, 12:00, 14:30, 16:30
Sibiu-Bucharest: 03:00, 05;00, 10:55, 12:24, 15:30
- DACOS Bus time table (reservation, tel: +40 350 405 995):
Bucharest-Sibiu: 9:00, 12:00, 13:45
Sibiu-Bucharest: 11:30, 13:45, 17:45
Distance: 300 km Time: 5h. Price: 50 lei (11 euro)
Traveling by Bus & Train inside Romania:
www.dacos.com.ro www.transmixt.ro www.cfr.ro
Traveling by bus & train in Romania is very cheap and you can get from anywhere to everywhere! Please check the websites for the connection you need! The sites are in German, English, French and Romanian. If you need help just ask us and we will help!
Traveling by Bus:
!!! If you come by bus to Sibiu, please write us your arrival time via e-mail !!!
You can travel by bus to Sibiu from most Big City’s of Europe. By Bus might be the cheapest way to get here but it takes most time and also is not the most comfortable option but surely this is your choice to decide.
Atlassib a company from Sibiu is the biggest bus company of Romania and has a lot of destinations and Agency’s throughout Europe and also the cheapest prices!
So if you have time and don’t mind taking the bus this for sure is the cheapest and best option for you.http://www.atlassib.ro
Destinations: Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, Greece, Portugal.
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Please go to the Directions Page for the detailed description of the way to the TC location!