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Logistics

Internet access

To use wireless network at Uppsala University, we recommend that you configure your computer to use eduroam as it will give the best connection. Most large universities in Sweden and Europe are connected to eduroam. Ask your IT department for more information if needed. If you are not eligible to use eduroam, send a request to ssba2016foo@it.uu.se and we will arrange a temporary UpUnet-S account for you.

Points of interest

Below you can find a map containing some points of interest which can be useful for the symposium.

Travel to Uppsala

Uppsala is located 40 minutes north of Stockholm. Uppsala can easily be reached from the four airports in the area.

The organisers cannot take responsibility for late schedule changes or price changes. For updates, please check the airport websites. You can reach Uppsala from the four different airports as follows:

Upon arrival at Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport, Stockholm

Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport is located between Uppsala and Stockholm, 36 km south of Uppsala.

Bus

Bus 801 runs between Arlanda and central Uppsala once every hour between 1 a.m and 4 a.m, and twice every hour between 4 a.m and 1 a.m. The journey takes about 45 minutes and costs SEK 100 (approximately EUR 11). You can by the ticket with credit card on the bus (Am ex and Diners are not accepted). You cannot pay the ticket by cash on the bus. There are vending machines at Arlanda airport terminals 2, 4 and 5 where you can buy a one way ticket for the bus (Credit card only). There is a small reduction of the price if you buy the ticket from the vending machine in advance of the journey, compared to buying the ticket on board the bus. (SEK 90 appr EUR 10)

("Flygbussarna" connects Arlanda and Stockholm city. It is not recommended to go to Stockholm to reach Uppsala from Arlanda.)

Train

Trains leave Arlanda for Uppsala Central Station directly from Sky City.

Taxis

Taxis leave from outside the arrival hall.

Further details on Arlanda airport official website: https://www.swedavia.com/arlanda/to-from/taxi/

Upon arrival at Stockholm-Bromma Airport, Stockholm

Stockholm-Bromma airport is located 9 km west of Stockholm Central Station and 70 km south of Uppsala. The airport bus runs between Bromma airport and Stockholm city bus terminal, next to the central station.

Bus

Frequency: the timetable runs to connect with flight arrivals and departures.

Train

From Stockholm Central Station to Uppsala Central Station:

Upon arrival at Stockholm-Skavsta Airport, city of Nyköping

Stockholm-Skavsta airport is located 110 km south of Stockholm Central Station and 177 km south of Uppsala. Airport shuttle buses run between Skavsta Airport and Stockholm Central Station.

Flygbussarna

From Stockholm Central Station to Uppsala Central Station.

Upon arrival at Stockholm-Västerås Airport, city of Västerås

Västerås airport is located 77 km west of Uppsala.

Bus

Journey time: 1 hour 40 minutes. Cost: about SEK 120 (approximately EUR 12).

Train