Travel
Finland is known as a safe and reliable destination, easily accessible from all over the world.
Conference venue
Kontinkangas campus
Aapistie 5 A
90220 Oulu
The Kontinkangas campus is a short walking and cycling distance (about 3,5 km), from the centre of Oulu.
Locate yourself with an app
With the MazeMap mobile app, you can find routes to different spaces on the Linnanmaa and Kontinkangas campuses. You can also use the app to book study spaces by logging in with your university ID. You can download MazeMap to your phone from the app stores. See instructions on how to use the app. You can also use MazeMap browser version. Note that indoor positioning functionality is not available in the browser version.
Arriving by plane
Oulu airport, the second busiest in Finland, offers over 20 daily flights to/from Helsinki and the flight time is less than 1 h. The Helsinki airport offers 130 non-stop destinations around the world and 350 departures a day, connecting Europe with the rest of the world.
There are comfortable bus and taxi connections from the Oulu airport to the center of the city where the conference venue is situated. The 15-kilometre journey between the airport and the conference venue takes approximately half an hour by bus.
Arriving by Train
Oulu is also easily accessible by several daily train and bus connections. The distance between Helsinki and Oulu swishes by in only six hours by train, and many daily train connections via Tampere serve Oulu.
Arrive by bus
The nearest bus stops are in front of the University Hospital (OYS) and at Kajaanintie.
Bus schedules on Oulu public transport web page.
Arrive by car
Parking spaces found near the Kontinkangas campus are subject to a charge. On the Kontinkangas campus, the university does not have separate guest parking spaces.
More information on parking spaces at the University of Oulu
Sleep well in Oulu
The City of Oulu offers many options for comfortable accommodation. Please use the special codes for hotel reservations to get the best rates.