3 - 7 June | 2006 | Bilbao | Spain |
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Transport
Metro Station: to reach the School of Engineering get out at - San Mames, exit/salida Sabino Arana.
From the airport: Take a taxi (ca. 20€) to Hotel Abba Parque or a bus (ca. 1€) , to Termibus, the central bus station in Bilbao, which is very close to the hotel, but buses are not that frequent.
Both taxis and buses are just outside the Arrivals lounge.
Here are some useful transport links/information:
Renfe - trains run to destinations throughout Spain with direct trains to Alicante, Barcelona, Madrid and destinations in Galicia.
EuskoTren - operate regional train services from Atxuri station with services to San Sebastián and Hendaye on the French border.
FEVE - trains depart from Corcordia Station and run along the north coast stopping at Santander, Oviedo and Ferrol.
P&O Ferries - to Portsmouth in the UK depart from Santurtzi which is located 14km from the centre and conveniently situated on the Renfe suburban rail line. There are two sailings a week and the journey takes around 30 hours.
Cercanías (suburban train network)
Hotel Abba Parque: Located in a privileged area in the heart of the comercial centre of the city, next to the Gran Vía de the Parque de Doña Casilda (park) and very close to the Palacio de Congresos Euskalduna and at 8 minute walking distance from the Museo Guggenheim Bilbao (museum).
Distances from the hotel:
Plaza Sagrado Corazón - 0,2 Km
Museo Guggenheim - 1,5 Km
underground 'San Mamés' - 0,1 Km
Bus San Mamés - 0,1 Km
Bilbao Centro Train Station - 2,5 Km
Sondika Airport - 12,0 Km
A-8 west exit - 1,5 Km
To facilitate travel arrangements, please note that the course will start on Saturday, 3rd June at 5 p.m. and will finish on Wednesday, 7th June at 1 p.m.