TRAVEL: HELSINKI



Map
A map showing the place of the workshop (Kumpula campus) and the bus and tramway connections from the center is available: Map
A map showing the center of Helsinki is also available, as well as a web page about the schedules of public transportation.

How to reach the workshop?
The workshop can be reached using public transportation (bus or tram) from the center of Helsinki. The tram line number 6 or the bus lines number 52, 55, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77 are correct.
A map of the bus and tram stops close to the campus can be found there. A triplanner page is also available from the Helsinki transport web page.
More information can be found on public transportation to Kumpula, and on Kumpula location.

Hotel
Many hotels are available in the center and we advise a few of them. Participants are advised to make their reservations early since the hotels have the tendency to be full quickly. Special discounts for hotels can be found at this address.
Hotel Helka, single rooms only at 101 Euros per night during the week and 76 Euros during the week-end
Palace Hotel Glo, 150 Euros for single and 170 for double
Hotel Sokos Vaakuna, 150 Euros for single and 170 Euros for double, an historical hotel, refurnished in an elegant way in the heart of Helsinki.
Hotel Simonkentta, 135 Euros for single, and 155 for double
Hotel Grand Marina, 145 Euros for single and 170 Euros for double
Hotel Marski, 163 Euros for single and 183 for double