{"id":185,"date":"2025-02-13T06:19:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T06:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.abo.fi\/naes-efacis2025\/?page_id=185"},"modified":"2025-05-07T12:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:47:12","slug":"in-turku","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs2.abo.fi\/naes-efacis2025\/in-turku\/","title":{"rendered":"In Turku"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Turku!<\/h2>\r\nHere<\/a> you will find information about the hotels in Turku where we have arranged discounted rates for conference attendees: Please contact the hotels directly to book accommodation.\r\n\r\nHere<\/a> you will find a map of Turku, where you can find for example restaurants and tourist attractions.\r\n\r\nThe programme takes place in Arken, Tehtaankatu 2, and Arcanum, Arcanuminkuja 1. Here<\/a> you can find a map of Arken with room numbers.\r\n\r\nIf you need more assistance on how to get to Arken building from the train station, see the instructions here<\/a>.\r\n

Travelling to Turku<\/h3>\r\n

Flights<\/h4>\r\nYou can fly to either Helsinki or Turku airport. Here<\/a> you can find more information about the airport in Helsinki, and here<\/a> you can find infomration on the airport in Turku.\r\n

Buses<\/h4>\r\nYou can book a bus from the airport to Turku bus station with Matkahuolto<\/a>. It is easy to get form the bus station to the center of Turku, either by walking or by taking a local bus.\r\n\r\nThe local buses in Turku are run by F\u00f6li<\/a>. A single ticket is 3,15\u20ac (4,5\u20ac when paying with cash) and valid for 2 hours. You can also purchase a daily ticket on the F\u00f6li app, which you can download for free on your phone. When travelling from Turku airport, you can take bus number 1 straight from the airport to the market square at the center of town. On the F\u00f6li website and app you can also find other routes that you might need.\r\n

Trains<\/h4>\r\nYou can take a train with VR<\/a> from the airport in Helsinki to Turku. You can choose whether you want to get off the train in Kupittaa or at Turku train station. From both stations you will likely need to take a bus or taxi to your accommodation.\r\n\r\nFood options<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n

*Please also note that the registration fee does not include lunches. We kindly ask all participants to make their own lunch arrangements during the event.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\nThere are various dining options available nearby. Here <\/a>we have compiled a list of recommended restaurants close to the university.\r\n\r\n\r\n

What to see in Turku<\/h3>\r\nTurku\/\u00c5bo is usually very pleasant at the beginning of May. It is situated at the edge of the Finnish archipelago. On the website of Visit Turku<\/a>, you can find more information about tourist attractions, museums, and exploring the city. You are also welcome to look at the website of Visit Turku Archipelago<\/a>, the tourist board for Turku and its neighbouring coastal municipalities of Naantali and Parainen (Pargas in Swedish).\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nAbove: the Arken building at Tehtaankatu 2, Turku, main venue for the conferences (Source: \u00c5bo Akademi Foundation<\/a>)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n

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