Venue

The RTPP 2022 Conference will be hosted by "Danubius" University of Galati.

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GALATI, city in eastern Romania, capital of Galati County, and a port on the Danube River was for the first time documentary attested in 1445 (in an official document signed by Stefan Voda) but with an existence before this date and with an important role in the regional commerce after 1484. From 18th century, Galati city is the biggest market on the lower Danube. The city was declared 'Porto Franco' by Mihail Sturdza since 1837 until 1883 and Galati was the seat of the European Danube Navigation Commission from 1856 to 1939. Population: (1997 estimate) 327975.

Placed on the left bank of the Danube, 80 km from the Danube Delta, Galati city is one of the biggest knots of the commercial traffic in Romania, connected to the principle European communication corridors: on the fluvial way to Rhine- Main- Danube linking the North Sea with Black Sea, through the railways it is assured the transfer between the European gauge to that used in the ex-soviet countries; the road transport is realizing on a dense national and county roads network.

ROMANIA, member of the European Community, is situated in the southeastern part of Central Europe and shares borders with Hungary to the northwest, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, the Black Sea and Ukraine to the southeast and to the north and the Republic of Moldova to the east. Roughly the size of Oregon, Romania is the second largest country in the area, after Poland. Romania extends approximately 485 km (300 miles) North to South and 650 km (400 miles) East to West.

Galati City Map

Depending on your nationality, you may be required to apply for a visa in advance to enter Romania. For general information regarding the conditions of entry on the territory of Romania please visit the Romania Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

 

Letter of Invitation - If you need a letter of invitation in order to process your visa, please let us know as soon as possible.

 

Accommodation can be booked either through the hotel’s official website or through the many hotel reservation sites such as Booking.com, etc. (Click here and here to see Hotels in Galati).

For accommodation in Galati, if you want a hotel nearer to Danubius University, there is Magnus Hotel (http://www.hotelmagnus.ro/en/index.html). It is located at 15 minutes walk to our university or at a maximum 10 minutes bus or car ride.

Please take into consideration the fact that you must book your room at least one week prior to your arrival!

Other accommodation options:

Faleza Hotel (http://www.falezahotel.ro/en/) and Vega Hotel (http://www.vegahotel.ro/). They have a good view and are located in the centre of Galati, on the Danube River bank. These hotels are located at a 20 minutes taxi ride from our university (Galati City Map). In the same area there is also Villa Belvedere (http://www.vilabelvedere.ro/index-en.php).


How to get to Galati

First of all, you have to reach Bucharest, the capital city of Romania.

The easiest way to reach Bucharest is by plane, destination: Henri Coanda International Airport, Bucharest

From “Henri Coandă” International Airport you have to reach Gara de Nord (Bucharest North Railway Station)

You have three main options:

By bus

 

The 780 Express line connects Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport with Gara de Nord (main railway station).  You can take the 780 Express line in front of the Arrivals Terminal and Departures Terminal.

More information

By taxi

More information

By train

"Henri Coanda Express" trains provide connection between Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and Gara de Nord

More information

From Gara de Nord (Bucharest North Railway Station) you have to reach Galati Railway Station

From Gara de Nord Railway Station you can take the train for Galati Railway Station.

You can check the timetable and buy online tickets here: http://www.cfrcalatori.ro/

For the search use:

from: Bucuresti Nord

to: Galati

Below, you can see the current timetable for trains from Gara de Nord to Galati. Before your arrival, please check if this timetable is still available.

Train type

Train number

Railway station

Departure

Arrival Hour

Duration

hous

Distance

km

 

IR


10571


Bucuresti Nord 
Galati


Departure

Arrival

06:20
10:06


03:46

230

 

IR


1571


Bucuresti Nord 
Galati


Departure

Arrival

09:00
13:22


04:22

259


IR


1573


Bucuresti Nord 
Galati


Departure

Arrival

12:15
16:36


04:21

259


IR


1575


Bucuresti Nord 
Galati


Departure

Arrival

13:40
18:07


04:27

259


IR


1671


Bucuresti Nord 
Galati


Departure

Arrival

13:40
17:34


03:54

230


IR


10573


Bucuresti Nord 
Galati


Departure

Arrival

15:53
19:33


03:40

230


IC


573


Bucuresti Nord 
Galati


Departure

Arrival

15:53
19:30


03:37

230


IR


1577


Bucuresti Nord 
Galati


Departure

Arrival

18:10
22:30


04:20

259


 

How to get to Danubius University

From your hotel you can take a taxi, to the following address:

Danubius University of Galati  

B-dul Galati nr. 3, 800654 Galati, Romania

You can contact us at the following phone numbers:

» Ms. Daniela Robu: conferences@univ-danubius.ro, +4.0372.361.140; +40733180176

 

Useful information:

  • Romania's currency is Leu (plural "Lei" - pronunciation: lay), abbreviation: RON.

Please note that you cannot pay in EURO, therefore you have to exchange your currency into Romanian lei.  You can exchange your currency into “lei” at “Henri Coandă” International Airport but we advise you to exchange only small amounts, the exchange rates in the Airport are not very convenient.