Travel Information
Tampere is 175 km (108 miles) north of Helsinki with frequent connections to
and from Helsinki by air, rail and road.
By Air
Helsinki is within easy reach from the European cities and the other
continents. There are several daily flights from Helsinki to Tampere. The
most practical way, however, is to take the special Congress Shuttle Bus
from the Helsinki Airport to Tampere Hall, as described below.
Finnair, the official carrier of the Congress, raffles one return flight
ticket among those who fly Finnair, valid in Europe. The winner will be
notified during the Congress week and his/her name will be announced at
Finnair desk in Tampere Hall.
By Sea
You may wish to come to Finland by ship using
the direct service to Helsinki from Travemünde in Germany, Gdansk in Poland,
Stockholm in Sweden and Tallinn in Estonia. These boats and ferries are very
popular in summertime, so book your trip well in advance.
By Bus or Train
There are frequent connections by bus and
train between Helsinki and
Tampere. The comfortable journey takes two hours and you will relax and
enjoy the beautiful scenery.
A special non-stop Congress Shuttle Bus leaves every hour from
Helsinki Airport to Tampere Hall on Saturday, 5 August from 08:00 a.m. to
01:00 a.m. the following day and on Sunday, 6 August from 10:00 a.m. to
01:00 a.m. the following day. The special bus fare for Congress participants
is FIM 50 or USD 10.
By Car
Tampere is well connected by
roads to every part of Finland. There are good parking facilities close to
the Congress Venue (see the map below). If you wish to rent a car you can take
advantage of the special rates for the IUFRO delegates.
the location on a general map.
[Close-up view]
More maps of
Tampere
For more travel information, please contact:
- CONGREX
- P.O.Box 35
- FIN-00621 Helsinki
- Tel.+358-0-7523611
- Fax +358-0-7520899
- E-mail: saarij1@ajk.tele.fi
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