FROM FOREST TO GREEN ENERGY
ANALYSING THE SUPPLY CHAIN
I. How to reach Braşov
By airplane
There is no airport to Brasov but you can fly to other destinations from Romania (Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Targu
Mures, Sibiu, Timisoara, Arad)
Here are some useful sites that may help you in booking airplane tickets to Romania:
www.blueairweb.com
www.easyjet.com
www.skyeurope.com
www.wizzair.com
www.myair.com
www.germanwings.com
By train
The easiest way to reach it, if you come by train or airplane, is to travel to Bucharest, and then take the train
from Gara de Nord (Bucharest North Train Station) to Brasov.
Here is a link that will show you the time of departures and arrivals to Brasov train station:
www.mersultrenurilor.ro/Statie/brasov
By car
You can search for directions on ViaMichelin:
www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/int/tpl/hme/MaHomePage.htm
By Bus
You should consider low-cost airlines and trains as your first travel options. Buses take quite a long time and
they are very uncomfortable for long trips. You can check some bus travel options here:
www.orangeways.com/en
www.atlassib.ro/csp/webatlass/index.csp?lang=2
www.eurolines.ro/site_eng/index.html
BEST Brasov
Str. Colina Universitatii camin 15 cam. 510
Brasov, Romania
Tel: + 40 741 086 891
E-mail: brasov@BESTorg.eu
www.BESTorg.eu/brasov
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II. When you reach Braşov
There are many ways of getting to the TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY of Brasov. The place is called Colina
Universitatii. There for we’ve picked some trails for you:) ...
Trail no.1
When you reach the train station (Gara Brasov) in Brasov, you go pass the parking lot to the bus station.
Then you can either take a taxi (1.5 ~ 1.8 Euro; you just have to say “Pe colina, la teren”), which is more easier,
or the bus (no. 16).
By now you should have reached a place that is near a big intersection and with a big blue store- SERGIANA.
From here you pass the street towards the store an go by it until you reach the next intersection. You take a left
and then at the fork of the road you turn right. When you reach the road that is climbing up the hill called
Universitatii street, go for it! And hopefully, if you followed the instruction correctly, at the end of the road you
will reach the 15th dorm, office of BEST Brasov. :D hurray for you!
Trail no.2
In the bus station at the train station, you take bus no.51 and then at the 3rd bus stop you get down. Right now
you should be in the vicinity of a big building on which the name ONIX is written. It’s near an intersection.
Further on the trail you turn right at the first street, at it’s end you should find a parking lot (parcare-the spot on
the map near Aula Building). From there you should already see the University, on top of the hill. Go towards the
hill’s base, just like the map indicates. You should reach a cafee’ bar called Jad cafee’. You make a right at this
fork on the road, and up hill you go. When you reach the hill, follow one of the paths there, but not the one
that’s going down hill. At the end of the road you will reach the 15th dorm, home of BEST Brasov. :D hurray for
you!
Shortest route by foot (20 min)
BEST Brasov
Str. Colina Universitatii camin 15 cam. 510
Brasov, Romania
Tel: + 40 741 086 891
E-mail: brasov@BESTorg.eu
www.BESTorg.eu/brasov
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III. Accommodations and Meals
You will stay in the 16th dorm, in a room with 3 or 4 other persons. Some meals might be provided by a catering
agency. If you're on a special diet or vegetarian you should let us know before your arrival.
For the international evening, you should bring with you traditional food, and beverages, in order to share them
with us :P
BEST Brasov
Str. Colina Universitatii camin 15 cam. 510
Brasov, Romania
Tel: + 40 741 086 891
E-mail: brasov@BESTorg.eu
www.BESTorg.eu/brasov
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IV. Other Practical information
Weather
In July the weather is usually unpredictable and the average temperature is 28 C.
Choose clothes for rainy days, but maybe the sun will shine for us.
Currency
The Romanian currency is leu (singular), lei (plural).
"Lei" is pronounced like the English 'lay' and in Romanian it means "lion"
Please note that sometimes the Leu is also referred to as RON (Romanian New Leu). Until a few years ago 1 new
RON = 10000 old LEI but today the old money are no longer used anywhere so both names, RON and LEI are
used for the new currency.
Coins: 1 ban (0,01 RON), 5 bani(0,05 RON), 10 bani (0.1 RON), 50 bani (0,5 RON)
!!!Notes : 1 leu, 5 lei, 10 lei, 50 lei, 100 lei, 200 lei and 500 lei.
The current exchange rates for Euro and USD are: 1Euro ~ 4.4 lei, 1USD ~ 3.8 lei.
Because of the crisis the exchange rates shift very often. For updated information about exchange rates, you can
visit curs-valutar.rol.ro
There is a slight variation from one Exchange Office to another. You can find Exchange Offices (including traveler
checks) almost everywhere opened all the week. The safest exchange offices are the ones inside the banks.
Tips & Tricks
Do not exchange money from the people on the street. Always go to an exchange office.
BEST Brasov
Str. Colina Universitatii camin 15 cam. 510
Brasov, Romania
Tel: + 40 741 086 891
E-mail: brasov@BESTorg.eu
www.BESTorg.eu/brasov
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V. Phones and useful phone numbers
You can use your own GSM mobile phone in Romania with the roaming service.
Always check the prices for receiving /making calls with your home operator. Usually they are quite expensive.
Important phone numbers
The Unique National System For Emergency Calls: 112
Cab companies: +40 748 321 111 (TOD TAXI)
+40 268 319 999 (RO TAXI)
Tips & Tricks
Remember that while using the roaming service you are also paying for the calls you receive. If you plan to use
the phone a lot while in Romania we recommend you to buy a pre-paid SIM card from a Romanian operator. You
can make cheaper calls and receive as many calls as you want for free. The SIM cards are quite cheap and they
will give you an initial credit for calls. If you run out of credit you can always recharge them. Before you buy
make sure your mobile phone is not SIM-locked on your home operator. You can choose from the following
Romanian operators:
www.vodafone.ro
www.orange.ro
www.telekom.ro
The phone prefix of Romania is +40. To call from Romania you can omit the +4.
!!!Important Information
Main organizer: Suciu Victor
If you get lost, call his phone no. +40 760 603 884
BEST Brasov
Str. Colina Universitatii camin 15 cam. 510
Brasov, Romania
Tel: + 40 741 086 891
E-mail: brasov@BESTorg.eu
www.BESTorg.eu/brasov
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VI. Useful English-Romanian Dictionary
First of all, in Romanian, you pronounce as you read, there is no special pronunciation rule, you just have to say
the letters from a word as they are written (but don't use the English spelling).
Hi, Hello - Buna, salut
My name is - Numele meu este
Good bye - La revedere
Good
Good
Good
Good
morning - Bunã dimineaţa
afternoon - Bunã ziua
evening - Bunã seara
night - Noapte bunã
Yes/no - Da/nu
What /why /how -Ce /De ce /Cum
Thank you - Mulţumesc
You're welcome - Cu plãcere
Please – Vã rog (plural or form of respect) / Te rog (singular)
Help – Ajutor
What time is it - Cât este ceasul
Where is my luggage? - Unde este bagajul meu
I don't know - Nu ştiu
I don't understand - Nu înteleg
What time is it? - Cât este ceasul?
I don't have a ticket, I am a foreigner - Nu am bilet, sunt strãin
How much is it? - Cât costã?
Bus/trolley-bus/tram - Autobuz /troleu /tramvai
Subway- Metrou
You rock! - Esti beton!
Cool! - Tare!
Cheers! – Noroc!
You drive me crazy! - Ma înnebuneşti!
I have no money! – Nu mai am bani!
Drinks on me! - Fac cinste la toti!
Another drink! - Încã un pahar!
BEST Brasov
Str. Colina Universitatii camin 15 cam. 510
Brasov, Romania
Tel: + 40 741 086 891
E-mail: brasov@BESTorg.eu
www.BESTorg.eu/brasov
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VII. List of stuff to bring
You must bring with you:
passport / visa / ID card
For EU citizens your ID card is all you need to enter Romania. Having the passport is optional but sometimes it
helps to avoid any problems at the border. For non-EU citizens a passport is required. Also please check the visa
requirements specific for your country and if you do need a visa please make sure you request it from the
Romanian consulate with enough time in advance. LBG Brasov will send you an invitation letter if you need it to
obtain the visa. Sometimes there might be reduced or even no visa fees if you participate to a student or cultural
event so check that option as it might save you some money. Also please take into consideration that Romania is
not part of the Schengen Agreement.
Health insurance
For EU citizens the standard health insurance card is also valid in Romania. For non-EU citizens you need to buy
travel health insurance for the duration of your stay in Romania.
Student card: (ISIC, Euro<26 or usual student card) – This will give you discounts in many places such as
museums.
International Evening
Bring some typical food and drinks from your country for the International Evening. When you choose the food
please consider that it needs to last for a few days between your arrival and the actual time when you serve it.
You can also buy the basic ingredients needed for your cooking from here so just bring the ‘special’ stuff you are
not able to find in a normal supermarket.
Leisure wear (for some games or sport activities and even your swimming suit)
Camera – at the end of the course there will be a million pictures taken because almost everybody brings a
digital photo camera. However if you want something different you might bring a video camera to have some
movies as well.
Oh and don’t forget your charming personality !
BEST Brasov
Str. Colina Universitatii camin 15 cam. 510
Brasov, Romania
Tel: + 40 741 086 891
E-mail: brasov@BESTorg.eu
www.BESTorg.eu/brasov
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Main organiser : Suciu Victor
Phone number: +40 760 603 884
President: Drăgan Mihai
Phone number: + 40 741 086 891
BEST Brasov
Colina Universitatii camin 15 cam. 510
BEST Brasov
Brasov, România
Str. Colina Universitatii camin 15 cam. 510
Brasov, Romania
E-mail: brasov@BESTorg.eu
Tel: + 40 741 086 891
E-mail: brasov@BESTorg.eu
www.BESTorg.eu/brasov
www.BESTorg.eu/brasov
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