Vaasa is located on the west coast of Finland by the Gulf of Bothnia, about 400 km north - north-west of Helsinki. It is said to be the sunniest city in Finland, and is easily accessible from all over Europe and elsewhere.

By plane: Direct flights to Vaasa are available from Helsinki and from Stockholm, Sweden (Finnair, SAS, FinnComm). The Vaasa airport is located about 8 km from the conference hotel. Unfortunately, there is no regular bus connection from the airport to the city so you will have to take a taxi (approximately 20 euros). For bigger groups, it is possible to order a van (limo) at +358-6-100411.

By train: There are several daily train connections to Vaasa. Usually, you will have to change trains at Seinäjoki, about an hour's trip away from Vaasa. For connections from Helsinki, Tampere, Turku and elsewhere, please check www.vr.fi.

By bus: Vaasa is served by numerous bus connections from all over Finland. Please check www.expressbus.fi for details.

By ferry: Vaasa has a regular ferry connection to Umeå, Sweden. The service is, however, somewhat limited. Please see RG Line for more details. If you are coming from southern Sweden (including the Stockholm area) and wish to take a ferry, we recommend ferries from Stockholm to Turku (Åbo). These run more frequently, and you can spend a night on board, enjoying the beautiful archipelago. Note that there is a direct train connection from the Turku harbour to Tampere and further to Vaasa (via Seinäjoki). The ferry liners are Viking Line and Tallink Silja Line.

Our conference hotel: Hotel Silveria is located about 1.5 km south of the Vaasa city center (see this Google Map). The local buses no. 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 will take you near the hotel.