Romania trip from India: 6 days in Transylvania & Bucharest
A 6-day Romania itinerary from India: Schengen visa steps, a rupee cost table, Bucharest, Brasov, Bran, Sighisoara and Sibiu by train, veg food and timing.
Romania
Transylvania's medieval towns, Carpathian castles and Bucharest's grand boulevards, on a Schengen visa and a gentle budget.
Entry rules for Indian passports
| Entry | Schengen short-stay visa (type C); apply online through Romania's E-VIZA portal, then attend the Romanian embassy in New Delhi in person |
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| Stay | Up to 90 days in any 180 |
| Government fee | €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–12 (the standard Schengen fee, per the European Commission); the processing fee is not refunded if the visa is refused |
| Processing | Normally 15 days, extendable to 45 (European Commission); E-VIZA asks for applications at least 2 weeks and no more than 3 months before travel, and counts processing from your in-person appointment |
| Official site | evisa.mae.ro |
When to go
The best months are May, June, July, August, September. Flights from India: One stop, usually via Istanbul, a Gulf hub or another European city; about 10–15 h in total to Bucharest. Currency: Romanian leu (RON), roughly ₹20–22; cards are widely accepted. Clocks: IST − 3:30 (IST − 2:30 in summer).
Trip guides
Romania guides