Practical Information
Dear participant,
Here follows some practical information for the NoPSA 2024 XX Nordic Political Science Congress in Bergen, Norway, June 25th-28th 2024.
ON ARRIVAL
Bergen Airport, Flesland:
The venue, in Bergen city centre, is located a 30-minute drive from Bergen Airport, Flesland.
By bus
On arrival, the fastest way to reach the city centre and Bryggen is by the airport shuttle bus, Flybussen, which takes 30 minutes. The Airport Bus stops at the left-hand side, just outside the main terminal building of the airport. The bus costs NOK 149 if you buy the tickets in advance online. If you buy the tickets on the bus, it costs NOK 30 extra.
The nearest stop to the conference hotel is “Dreggsallmennigen flybusstopp”. See more information here
Bergen Light rail line 1 (Bybanen)
The cheapest way to get from Bergen Airport Flesland to Bergen city center is to go by the City Light Rail (Bybanen) line number 1. It takes about 45 minutes from the Airport to Bergen city center, and it costs NOK 44 for an adult and NOK 22 for a child. The Bergen Light Rail line 1 starts right at the airport terminal in Flesland and ends in the center of Bergen.
By taxi
The most direct way to get from Bergen Airport Flesland to your hotel is to take a taxi. The taxis are parked just outside the arrival terminal. The journey by car takes around 30 minutes (20km).
REGISTRATION AND CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Opening hours:
Monday June 24th: 18:00-20.00
Tuesday June 25th: 08:00-17:30
Wednesday June 26th: 08:00-15:00
Thursday June 27th: 08:00-15:00
Friday June 28th: 08:00-12:00
You will find us here:
Monday-Tuesday: Hotel lobby
Wednesday-Friday: Dræggen 5
All participants must remember to register upon arrival to gain access to the congress and social events!
You will be given a name tag which provides access to all academic sessions and tickets for the social events if you have pre-ordered this.
Please double check that you have all the tickets upon registration.
SOCIAL EVENTS
The Fjord cruise is fully booked, with a waiting list.
If you have signed up for the cruise, and see that you cannot attend, please let us know.
Reception -Tuesday June 25th
Reception by the municipality of Bergen will be held at Håkonshallen from 18.00 – 19.00.
The reception must be pre-booked.
Fjord Cruise - Wednesday, June 26th
Departure is at 18.00. We will return at 21.00.
The tour starts at Dreggekaien, Bryggen, just across the road from the conference hotel.
Fjord cruise must be pre-booked. The fjord cruise is now fully booked.
Conference Dinner - Thursday, June 27th
The conference dinner will take place at Radisson BLU Royal Hotel at 18.00
The dinner must be pre-booked.
For more information about Bergen see here: https://en.visitbergen.com/
We look forward to seeing you!