Getting here 2017
Getting to Iași:
There are three common ways to get to Iași: by road, by rail or by air.
If you choose railway, then depending on where you are coming from, your terminal station maybe one of the following:
Iași-Nicolina
Iași-Nord
If you travel by air, then you will land at the Iași International Airport (IAS) situated 8 km of the city centre. You can find cheap flights to Iași on:
Austrian, Carpatair, Lufthansa, Tarom and others.
Getting to the National College of Iași:
The participants will be met at the railway station or the airport and accompanied to their accommodation place.
1. Arrival and departure
All participants are expected to arrive to the hotel on July 7 and stay throughout the entire duration of the ITYM until July 14.
2. Early arrival or late departure
In exceptional cases, we will be able to find accommodation for participants arriving before July 6 or leaving after July 14 at their own expense at €50 per day for full room and board. Please note that these extended days are not an official part of ITYM, so we can’t assume any responsibility of any kind.
3. Arriving by plane
Iasi International airoport is situated 8 km of the city centre. A person from the Local Organising Committee will meet you at the airport upon your arrival (look for a person with the poster with the ITYM 2017 logo). We will offer shuttle service from the Airport to the campus (it takes about 20 minutes).
You can reach city centre using common transportation –busline 50 -: Aeroport - Targu Cucu - Piata Independentei - Piata Unirii schedule .
You can reach city centre using a cab at T2 or T3 airoport terminals.
4. Arriving by train
Iasi Train Station (Gara de Nord Iasi) is located close to the city centre-about 10 minutes walk. A person from the Local Organising Committee will meet you at the station upon your arrival (look for a person with the poster with the ITYM 2017 logo).
Iasi International Train Station (Gara Nicolina Iasi)
Address: Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga
Tel: +40232.211.900
You can travel by bus-LINE 28 : Gara Internationala - Piata Independentei.
You can also take a taxi, or take a 20 minutes walk .
Additional info:
Iasi Train Station (Gara de Nord Iasi)
Address: Str. Garii 1
Tel: +40232 410.636 or +40232.215.600
There is a daily train to/from Chisinau (journey time - 7 hours).
For the list of international trains with service to/from Romania please visit:
www.RomaniaTourism.com/Transportation.html#ByTrain
To check the latest train schedules for domestic routes please visit the website of the Romanian Railways: www.cfrcalatori.ro
CFR's advance booking office (Agentia CFR Iasi)
Address: Str. Piata Uniri 10
Tel: +40232 242.620
Open: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 8:00pm; closed Sat. & Sun.
You can get train schedule information and make reservations up to 24 hours in advance at this office.
Tickets for same-day travel can only be purchased at the station.
5. Residence (Teams)
The students, the team leaders and the observers will be accommodated in the AL.I.CUZA Univerity Campus University campus. Note that smoking in the rooms is prohibited. Please bring a bath towel with you in case it is not provided.
6. Residence (IOC & Jury)
The International Organising Committee and the international jury will be accommodated in Hotel Traian Iasi website-ro .
7. Meals & Coffee breaks
Participants will have their breakfasts at the hotel . Coffee breaks will be served according to the timetable and include coffee, tea, juice and snacks.
8. Internet Access
Wi-Fi access will be provided by National College of Iasi with LAN access in special rooms.
9. Sports
Sports activities can be organised according to the timetable. All the participants including jury members and organisers can play basketball or volleyball. Please bring sportswear and shoes if interested.
10. Excursions
LOC will provide participants with an excursions . Please have a passport and a student ID (if you have one) on you during the excursions.
11. Additionnal information
AL.I CUZA UNIVERSITY website
Other activities iasi tourism and travel info