NCSR 2008 - Urban Diversity and Religious Traditions
13-15 August 2008, Åbo Akademi University

Travel

In Finland, Turku is reachable by car, train or bus. Åbo Akademi University is located within a walking distance (about 15 minutes) of the city centre. From abroad, you can travel by air - via Helsinki or directly to Turku - or by sea. Air travel directly to Turku is strongly recommended, since that will save a lot of time. There are connecting, direct flights available from SAS/Blue1 from Stockholm and Copenhagen.

Air

http://www.scandinavian.net
http://www.blue1.com
http://www.finnair.com

Taxi from the Turku airport takes ca. 15 minutes and costs 20-25 €. A bus connection to city centre is also available (2,50 €).

If you are travelling from Helsinki, there is a direct bus connection from the teminal. The trip takes 2,5 hours and costs about 25 €.

Bus

http://www.matkahuolto.fi
http://www.expressbus.com

Walking distance to the conference site: from the cathedral 10 minutes; from the main station 20 minutes.

Sea

http://www.silja.com
http://www.vikingline.fi

Connections from Stockholm to Turku. Forty minutes walking from the harbour or taxi (about 20 €) or bus to the city centre (2,50 €).

Train

http://www.vr.fi
Walking distance to the conference site: Kupittaa/Kuppis station 20 minutes, main station 30 minutes.

Maps

Turku:
http://opaskartta.turku.fi

Åbo Akademi Campus:
http://www.abo.fi/public/Content/Document/document/2669