Travel
Where is Turku?
Conference area
The conference will be held at the University of Turku, on the University Hill. University Campus area is located near the centre of Turku, about 1 km from the city centre Market Square. The easiest way to get to the University of Turku from city centre is to walk along the riverside, pass the Cathedral, and then continue the walkway behind the Cathedral to the campus area.
The address to the Agora building, where e.g. the registration desk is located, is Agora, Turun yliopisto, Vesilinnantie 3, 20014, Turku.
Please click the picture below to open the Google Maps.
It is also possible to take a bus from the Market Square to Hämeenkatu. All local buses from Hämeenkatu go to the Market Square.
All conference onsite participants are offered a free public transportation by the city of Turku. You are able to use buses with the transportation QR code, which you will receive at the registration desk.
Please find more information on bus timetables here: http://www.foli.fi/en
Turku Airport:
Turku airport is located approx. 7 km from the centre of Turku. You can take bus no. 1 directly from Turku Airport to city center, which leaves each 20 minutes. Please find more detailed timetables here. The same bus goes also to Harbor.
The ticket costs EUR 3 on daytime and EUR 4 between 11pm and 4am. The ticket can be paid by card at the bus.
Helsinki-Vantaa airport:
Helsinki-Vantaa airport is situated in Helsinki. You can take a direct bus or train from airport to Turku.
Please find more information on train connections: https://www.vr.fi/en
Please find more information bus connections: https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en
Train:
Turku has train connections from all around Finland. You can take directs trains from Helsinki and Tampere. Trains between Helsinki and Turku do not run to Turku main station, but will terminate and depart at Kupittaa instead due to track work. Please select Kupittaa (Turku) in your search to view more results. Read more at vr.fi/turku.
Please find more information on train connections: https://www.vr.fi/en
Bus:
Turku bus station is situated near the centre of Turku.
Please find more information bus connections: https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en and https://www.onnibus.com/home
Turku Harbour:
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 Tallink Silja and Viking Line. The ferry takes about 10 hrs.
Taxi:
There are several Taxi providers in the Turku region.
Further travel information
Please, see Visit Turku webpage for further travel and tourist information: https://www.visitturku.fi/en
Contact Information
email: work2023(a)utu.fi
Chair, Professor
Anne Kovalainen
anne.kovalainen(a)utu.fi
Coordinator
Marja Rautajoki
marja.i.rautajoki(a)utu.fi