Getting to the conference
The Institutional Repository workshop and the DSpace User Group meeting are to be held at the Scandic Bergen City, Håkonsgaten 2, N-5015 Bergen. Tel: +47 55 30 90 80
A map of the Bergen area is available here (the red circle indicates the conference venue): Multimap
Other maps:
By Plane
Bergen has an international airport, Flesland, with daily connections to major hubs like Amsterdam (http://www.klm.com), London (http://www.norwegian.no or http://www.scandinavian.net), and Copenhagen (http://www.scandinavian.net).
Airport shuttle bus (Flybuss)
These take passengers to the centre of Bergen. The fair is 72 NOK each way (you can use Euros as well; 10 Euros each way). There is always a Flybuss departing from the Flesland at anytime (they wait for the last flight of the day before terminating). The hotel is located approximately 300 meters from the bus stop called SAS Hotel Norge (announced on board). The trip takes between 30 and 40 minutes.
Location of SAS Hotel Norge Bus Stop
The bus stop at the airport is directly outside the exit from the terminal building, to the right.
More information available here
Taxi from Airport
There will be taxis at the airport as well. The trip will take approximatively 35 minutes and will cost around 400 NOK depending on when you arrive during the day.
Train
The railway station is in the centre of Bergen. There are trains to/from Oslo several times daily - a trip of about 7 hours duration. The trains are operated by Norwegian State Railways (NSB).
Location of Central Train Station
Tourist Information
The tourist information office is centrally located near Bryggen. The multi-lingual staff of the tourist information office is especially chosen to be of service to you. They can help you with:
- Changing foreign currency
- Providing booklets and maps
- Providing free leaflets and information about places and current events
- Selling tickets for sightseeing by bus or boat in and around Bergen and the fjords
More information available here
Additional local information
Languages
Most Norwegians speak English to some degree.
Smoking
Smoking is strictly prohibited in restaurants, bars or other indoor public places. Many establishments offer covered outdoor space for smokers.
Electricity
Electricity in Norway is 220 volts, 50 Hz. Any adapter made for continental European wall sockets will also work in Norway.
Cheques and Cards
Personal cheques are not accepted anywhere in Norway. Traveler's cheques are accepted at hotels and larger restaurants and can be purchased at overseas banks. Credit cards are widely used. Shops and restaurants that accept credit cards have stickers at the entrance or signs posted elsewhere to designate which cards are accepted. It is also often possible to draw money from cash machines with foreign bank cards.
Scandic Hotel (Venue)
Hotel's web-pages (in English)
If you are looking for any other type of accommodation for your stay, you can find extensive information at the Bergen's Tourist Information Centre.
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