Practical
Information
Turku
Turku, founded in 1229, is Finland’s oldest city and has played a pivotal role in the country’s history as a center of trade, culture, and religion.
Turku is located on the south-western coast of Finland, 160 km away from Helsinki and Tampere. You can reach Turku by air, sea, road and rail.
Below you can find information about travelling and arriving to Turku. You can also check Visit Turku’s useful guide to learn more: Travelling to and around Turku
Travel
Flight connections
You can choose from direct flight options from Stockholm, Copenhagen, Riga, Gdansk and Rome, or pick a convenient connection with SAS via their Stockholm hub or with airBaltic via their Riga hub. The flight times to most Western European capitals take ca. 4 hours including the stopover.
With SAS you can fly to Turku airport (via Stockholm). The airport is located 8 km or 25 min public bus ride away from the city center. Hop on bus number 1, right outside the airport, and you’ll reach the city center in just 20 minutes. A taxi ride to the center of Turku will cost around 20 euros. All taxis accept credit/debit cards. With its compact size, Turku Airport ensures a smooth and hassle-free experience—no long lines, just a quick transition to your journey.
More flight connections are also available from Helsinki-Vantaa airport, located 170 km or ca. 2,5 hours bus ride from Turku.
Also Tampere Pirkkala airport, which is 160 km away, can be reached with airBaltic and Ryanair flights.
Ferry connections from Germany, Sweden, Estonia and Archipelago
Ferry companies:
Silja Line
Viking Line
Finnlines – car ferry from Naantali to Kapellskär
Finnlines Finland-Germany connections
Boat traffic in the Archipelago
Both ferries from Stockholm to Turku or from Tallin to Helsinki are affordable and nice experiences.
Train & Bus connections to Turku
Train from Helsinki: there are two stations for train connection from Helsinki. Kupittaa (Turku) is a bit closer to campus and venue and you can choose it as a destination and vice versa.
You can also choose Turku central railway station. Turku railway station is close to city centrum and the walking distance to campus and venue is short from there as well.
Connection to Turku from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Train (VR)
Bus (Matkahuolto)
Connection to Turku from Helsinki city centre or other cities
Train (VR)
Bus (Matkahuolto)
Bus (Onnibus)
Taxi services
To call a taxi in Turku, please dial +358 2 10041 (Taxidata)
Local traffic in Turku
Föli (website for the public transportation).
Arriving to University of Turku
The Conference Venue is located at the University of Turku. Address: Assistentinkatu 5-7.
An easy way to get to the campus is to take a bus or have a nice walk. You can also use the Turku city bikes from the city centre.