{"id":6336,"date":"2023-06-06T08:42:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T05:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eccb2024.fi\/?page_id=6336"},"modified":"2024-09-13T10:17:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T07:17:56","slug":"how-to-travel-to-turku","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eccb2024.fi\/how-to-travel-to-turku","title":{"rendered":"How to travel to Turku?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#bed3e0″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”8%” top_padding_phone=”1%” bottom_padding_phone=”10%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”100″][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” highlight_color=”#548eb2″ style=”half_text”]\n

How to travel to Turku?<\/em><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ background_image=”5864″ background_image_position=”center top” background_image_stacking=”default” background_image_loading=”default” column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”340″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”80px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”8%” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Travelling” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]In Turku and in the Southwest-Finland region, travelers can easily get around using public transportation. Cities and towns have efficient public transportation systems, and longer distances can be covered in the comfort of long-distance buses and trains. In addition, there is a passenger ferry harbour and an international airport in Turku. For more information about Turku and travel connections, please visit the Visit Turku website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Helsinki Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you fly to Helsinki, from Helsinki-Vantaa airport there is a bus to Turku operated by\u00a0Vainion Liikenne\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0(travel time 2-2,5 hours, departures about every hour).<\/p>\n

Finnair also offers bus service from Helsinki airport to Turku bus station and back. Read more\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n

You can find all bus connections through\u00a0Matkahuolto\u2019s timetable search.<\/a><\/p>\n

Another option is to travel by\u00a0train<\/a>, though we recommend taking the bus due to ongoing track work, which may cause delays. We recommend that you carefully review the train schedules and routes on\u00a0VR\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0before your journey.<\/p>\n

Turku Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turku has an international airport and it is easy to reach by air via Stockholm, Riga, and Gdansk. From Turku airport, there is a regular bus service to the city center (distance approx. 8 km), bus line no 1 which runs about every 20 minutes. Tickets cost 3 euros (11 p.m. \u2013 4 a.m.\u00a0 4 euros) and can be purchased through the mobile app, as well as with contactless payment from the driver. More information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A taxi ride to the center of Turku will cost around 30 euros. All taxis accept credit\/debit cards. Taxi in Turku: You can reserve a taxi at\u00a0+358 200 10041<\/a>. There are several taxi stands in the city center.<\/p>\n

By train<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Train travel is convenient way to get here.\u00a0VR<\/a>\u00a0manage the railway network in Finland.\u00a0However, due to ongoing track works, we recommend that you carefully review the train schedules and routes on\u00a0VR\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0before your journey.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please also note!<\/strong>\u00a0There are long term track works going on for the Helsinki route, and trains to Helsinki will arrive and depart from the Kupittaa station instead of Turku Central station.\u00a0\u00a0If you are travelling by train from Helsinki, choose Kupittaa (Turku) as your destination and vice versa<\/strong>.\u00a0Otherwise, the website offers you a ticket via Tampere, which takes longer. The Kupittaa (Turku) railway station is located on the east side of the city, about 2,5 km from the conference venue and 2,1 km from the city centre Market square.<\/p>\n

You can find the up-to-date information from the link below:
\nVR: For the next two years Kupittaa is the new Turku<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ferry<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Stockholm, you may choose to travel to Turku on a ferry through one of the most beautiful archipelagos in the world. Daily connections between Stockholm and Turku are operated by\u00a0Tallink Silja<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Viking Line<\/a>. The ferry takes about 10 hrs.<\/p>\n

Finnlines<\/a>\u00a0is another convenient ferry line, providing comfortable travel between ports of Kapellsk\u00e4r and Naantali. Naantali is effortlessly connected to Turku, as it is only 15 km drive away.<\/p>\n

From Turku harbor, there is a regular bus service to the city center (distance approx. 3 km), bus line no. 1 which runs about every 10-20 minutes. Tickets cost 3 euros (11 p.m. \u2013 4 a.m.\u00a0 4 euros) and can be purchased through the mobile app, as well as with contactless payment from the driver. More information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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