CONFERENCE VENUE AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
How to get to Bergen:
By plane:
You can fly to Bergen Airport Flesland direct from more than 30 central destinations in Europe.
From the biggest transport hubs, such as Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Helsinki,
Tokyo, Stockholm, Reykjavik and Oslo, you only need to change planes once to get here from
other more distant cities.
By ferry:
You find direct routes from Dennmark. Departure (international): Hirtshals, Denmark (Fjord
Line) www.fjordline.no. The Fjord Line's terminal in Bergen is located on Nøstegaten 30, a ten
minute walk from the city center.
By train:
You can travel from Oslo directly to Bergen by train. Tickets for sale at the Tourist Information
in Bergen or at www.nsb.no.
By car from Oslo:
Bergen - Eidfjord - Gol - Oslo: Rv. 7 Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau. Ferry connection
between Bruravik and Brimnes (a 10-minute crossing).
Bergen - Lærdal - Fagernes - Oslo: E16 via the Lærdal Tunnel (no toll).
Distance: 478 kilometres.
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Other important informations for those who travel by car Indoor car parks:
BYGARASJEN, Fjøsangerveien (E4) (+47) 55 56 88 70.
CITYPARK, Markeveien 7. (D5) (+47) 22 05 75 00.
GRIEGPARK, Lars Hillesgt. (+47) 815 22 315
KLOSTERGARASJEN, Vestre Murallmenning (D5). (+47) 55 56 07 70.
PARKERINGSHUSET, Rosenkrantzgaten 4. (C-D4) (+47) 22 05 75 00.
Vehicle breakdown service
NAF (Norwegian Automobile Club) Assistance: (+47) 810 00 505. offi ce (+47) 55 17 55 50.
Vikingservice a/s, (+47) 55 51 70 80/06000. 24-hour service.
How to get to the city center:
Airport bus:
Bergen Airport Bus is the best way to get to the center of Bergen. When you arrive at Bergen
Airport Flesland you will find the bus stop just outside the arrival hall. The airport is located about
15 kilometers south of Bergen and the journey takes approx. 25 minutes at off-peak hours, up to
45 minutes at peak hours.
For more departure times, inquire the airlines or at the Tourist Information (roughly: departs three
times per hour, less frequently on weekends). You can book your ticket in advance.
First departure at week days is around 4am from the center of Bergen to the airport and the last
airport bus from the airport to the center of Bergen departs around 15-20 minutes after the last
flight landing (this is information per April 2015).
Starting at the airport. From here it is two lines, both going to the center of Bergen; one via
Fyllingsdalen and one via Lagunen. It does not matter which one you use if you’re going to the
center of Bergen as they stop at the same places in the center of Bergen. The bus stops only at
sign between the airport and the first stop in the center of Bergen. All stops are announced. Please
signal when you wish to depart.
The bus stops in the center of Bergen are: Bus station, Festplassen, Fish Market and Bryggen.
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If you need more details about departure times go to http://www.flybussen.no/bergen.
Prices:
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Bergen city center – Bergen Airport:
Adult/Family NOK 90 on smart phone, NOK 100 on board.
Student/Senior citizen NOK 70 on smart phone, NOK 75 on board.
Child: NOK 50 on smart phone, NOK 55 on board.
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Return ticket Bergen city centre – Bergen Airport:
Adult/Family NOK 160 on smart phone, NOK 170 on board.
Student/Senior citizen NOK 130 on smart phone, NOK 135 on board
Child: NOK 80 on smart phone, NOK 85 on board.
Return ticket is valid for 365 days.
They accept credit card (VISA or MASTERCARD), but not foreign currency. No refund on unused
tickets.
Taxi:
Taxi stand is located close to main entrance of the airport. The trip to the city center takes approx..
30 - 40 minutes, depending on traffic. The price, if you travel from the airport to the city center is
approx. 500 NOK depending on the day of the week, the traffic and the hour of the day.
All taxis in Bergen have meters. Almost all of the taxi drivers in Bergen speak English.
Here are some of the taxi companies you can use (no need to add the international indicative):
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Bergen Taxi - phone: 07000
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Christiania Taxi - phone 02365
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Norgestaxi - phone 08000
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Taxi1 - phone 05501
Department location:
The Earth Science Department (blue circle in the map) is considered one of the best examples of
brutalistic architecture in Bergen. You can find us here:
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Address:
Department of Geovitenskap,
Allégaten 41, 3rd floor
N-5007 BERGEN
Accommodation:
Because Bergen is a small city, most of the hotels are only a 15-20 minute walk from the
department and the city center.
Closest hotels:
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(2 ) CityBox, Nygårdsgaten 31, 5015 Bergen
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(3 ) Steens Hotel, Parkveien 22, 5007 Bergen
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(3 ) Hotel Park Bergen, Harald Haarfagresgate 35, 5007 Bergen
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(4 ) Scandic Byparken (formerly Rica Hotel Bergen), Christiesgate 5 - 7, 5808
Bergen
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(4 ) Scandic Ørnen, Lars Hillesgate 18, 5008 Bergen
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Self-catering apartments close to the department are:
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Bergen City Apartments, Nygårdsgaten 35, 5008 Bergen
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City Apartment Hotel, Christiesgate 14, 5015 Bergen, Noruega
We look forward to seeing all of you in Bergen next September!
The Organizing Committee: Gunn Mangerud, Gilda Lopes (co-organizers), Marco Vecoli (past CIMP
president), Reed Wicander (CIMP president).
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