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How to get to Sweden and Jönköping – 50th European Congress of the Regional Science Association International August 19-23, 2010


Via Gothenburg Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Landvetter (airport) is situated east of Gothenburg, 120 km from Jönköping. Road nr 40.

Landvetter Airport will be considered the main airport of arrival for ERSA congress participants. It can very conveniently be reached from many places in Europe, with very good connections to other parts of the world, through SAS, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Brussels, City Airline, Finnair, Wideroe, Turkish Airlines, Austrian, among others operating on this airport.
The organizers will have a welcoming desk outside the arrivals in the main hall. Students will be there to direct congress participants to the transport option chosen. Opening hours are yet to be announced.

From Landvetter Airport the following options are available to reach Jönköping.

1. Shuttle busses will be at the disposal of the congress participants during the 18th (1) and 19th (2) August at a rate of 10€ (100SEK). They will run from GOT Airport at 12.30 pm (19th) and 22.15 pm (18th and 19th). In order to plan the shuttle service correctly, a travel form will be at your disposal under the congress participant area. For the return on the 23rd, shuttles from Jönköping at 09.30 am, 13.20 and 14.40 pm (TBC) may also be organized according to need.

2. Regular busses: going to Jönköping “Resecentrum” are available six times a day in both directions. One fare approx 10 -12€ (100-120SEK). See timetables.

There are shuttles according to the following schedule: From GOT Landvetter to Jönköping Resecentrum (ERSA shuttles and Swebus):

18/8/10

8.20 (Swebus)
14.35 (Swebus)
16.50 (Swebus)
18.55 (Swebus)
21.05 (Swebus)
22.15 (ERSA shuttle)
23.40 (Swebus)

19/8/10

8.20 (Swebus)
12.30 (ERSA shuttle)
14.35 (Swebus)
16.50 (Swebus)
18.55 (Swebus)
21.05 (Swebus)
22.15 (ERSA shuttle)
23.40 (Swebus)

The bus trip will take approx 1hour 30 minutes in both directions

3. Taxis:

4. Rental cars: Europcar, Herz, Avis to drive to Jönköping. This option may include minibusses. Driving directions: when leaving the airport you will after 1 km turn right and join Road 40. The drive will take about 1h30 minutes, approx 130 kms. Follow road signs.

Via Gothenburg/Göteborg City Airport

Göteborg City Airport is situated north of Gothenburg, 160 km from Jönköping.

You can reach Göteborg City Airport from many destinations in Europe. The low cost airlines Ryanair and Wizzair are operating on this airport. At Göteborg City Airport car rental is one option to go to Jönköping, see airport webpage. There are shuttles going to Gothenburg central station from where there are trains or Swebus. From this airport there will be no shuttle bus service.

Via Copenhagen/Kastrup Airport, Denmark

Kastrup Airport is situated at 330 kms from Jönköping in Denmark. Non-stop flights from some US airports to Kastrup, are operated by SAS and Continental. Most of the European air companies operate on Kastrup airport.

From Kastrup Airport you can fly to Jönköping Axamo airport by Skyways. There are two flights a day in both directions except Saturdays and Sundays. Booking possibilities are the following: a) Through travel agents who can arrange the entire fare from departure to destination (carry-through ticket) b) Via Internet – Skyways homepage. This option only gives the Stockholm ARN-JKG(Jönköping) or Copenhagen CPH-JKG fares. Skyways is proposing a campaign code “ERSA2010” which can be found on their webpage for travel from either Stockholm or Copenhagen and one can book up to 4 days before departure. Of course, outside of the campaign, booking is already open which is maybe to recommend, if Skyways is your option. For prices, visit Skyways webpage.

From Copenhagen/Kastrup Airport it is also possible to take the train from the railway station situated inside the airport. The train will take you to Jönköping in about 3,5 hours. The railway station in Jönköping is only 5 minutes by taxi – or by foot - to the University and to some of the hotels.

Via Stockholm/Arlanda Airport

Stockholm Arlanda Airport is situated 350 km from Jönköping. Non-stop flights from some US airports to Stockholm Arlanda are operated by SAS and Continental. Most of the European air companies operate on Stockholm Arlanda airport.

I: If passing through Stockholm/Arlanda, there are several flights during week-days (no flights on Saturdays and Sundays) to Jönköping Axamo airport using Skyways . See also information b) under Copenhagen. Axamo is only 15 minutes by taxi from the University and most of the hotels. See under “2. Taxis”

II: The train Arlanda Express will take you to Stockholm Central Station and then continue by the national train “SJ” . The train X2000 will take you to Jönköping in about 3-3.5 hours. The railway station in Jönköping is only 5 minutes by taxi – or by foot - to the University and to some of the hotels.

III. Swebus is going from the City Bus Terminal in Stockholm to “Jönköping Resecentrum” several times every day of the week.

Via Nyköping/Skavsta Airport

Skavsta is situated near the town of Nyköping, 100 kms south of Stockholm, 230 kms north east of Jönköping. The low cost airlines Ryanair and Wizzair are the main carriers operating on this airport.

Rental car service is available from Skavsta Airport with Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, Budget. Minibusses could be rented for small groups. Shuttle busses go to Linköping and connection to Jönköping is available from there by bus or train.

By car: For those coming by car, please be advised that some of the hotels have good parking access, some of them free of charge, such as the Quality Hotel, Ibis et al. There will also be some parking possibilities available on campus.

2010-05-21

Travelling from Jönköping

A shuttle bus service will be made available on August 23rd, 2010.

From Jönköping Resecentrum (ERSA shuttles and Swebus) to GOT Landvetter on 23/8/10

Departure Arrival
03.30 (Swebus) 05.20
07.30 (Swebus) 09.20
09.30 (ERSA shuttle) 11.00
11.20 (Swebus) 13.10
13.20 (ERSA shuttle) 14.50
14.40 (ERSA shuttle) TBC 16.15
15.35 (Swebus) 17.25
17.15 (Swebus) 19.05

Weather forecast in August!


The optimistic organizers predict good sunshine for the whole congress period! However, they may partly be wrong and wish to inform the participants, that even if one does not expect snow to fall, the temperature may vary. August is usually a warm month by Scandinavian standards meaning that it can be anything between +12 and +25 °C. In other words, a good wind/rain jacket, a sweater, as well as summer clothes may be good to bring in the luggage.

Accommodation


To view the list of hotels and to make your booking, please click HERE.

IMPORTANT: The number of rooms is limited. Please book your hotel room well in advance. Rates are guaranteed until July 1st, 2010.

Details on the currency exchange rate.