Accommodation & Travel

Hotels

We have a variety of accommodation possibilities in Helsinki. Please book early as the rooms are subject to availability and it is high season in Helsinki.

A limited number of rooms have been reserved for the conference participants in the hotels or hostel listed below. Booking by April 4 will best guarantee a room in your preferred hotel at the conference price. Reservations, changes and cancellations should be made directly to the hotel. The reservations are payable at the hotel in cash or by credit card. Cancellation terms might be different in each hotel. Please check the terms when booking your hotel room. All prices are per room per night and include breakfast as well as VAT.

  • Both (Hostel Domus Academica)

    • Address: Hietaniemenkatu 14
    • Walking distance from the venue approximately 15 minutes (1.2km)
    • Single room 83€
    • Double room 102€
    • Booking by email: hostel.academica@hyy.fi (code EUCLID)
    • Booking by phone: +358 (0)9 13114334 (code EUCLID)
    • Small number of rooms available until 4 May 2019
    • Tip: Bring your own soap!
    • NB! Please note that Hostel Domus Academica is now called Both Helsinki.

  • Töölö Towers

    • Adress: Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 23 A
    • Walking distance from the venue approximately 12 minutes (900m)
    • Single room 95€ (sold out)
    • One bedroom flat 150€ (sold out)
    • One bedroom flat large 160€ (sold out)
    • Booking by email: sales@unihome.fi (code Euclid 2019, valid for nights from June 2 to June 9)
    • Booking by phone: +358 (0)2941 24727 (code Euclid 2019)

  • Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti

    • Address: Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4
    • Walking distance from venue approximately 10 minutes (750m)
    • Single room 175€
    • Double room 195€
    • Booking by website: www.sokoshotels.fi/en/helsinki/sokos-hotel-presidentti (code BEUCLID2019)
    • Booking by email: sokos.hotels@sok.fi (code EUCLID 2019)
    • Booking by phone: +358 (0)20 1234 600 (code EUCLID 2019)
    • Small number of rooms available until 6 May 2019

  • Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna

    • Address: Asema-aukio 2
    • Walking distance from the venue approximately 10 minutes (750m)
    • Single room 185€
    • Double room 205€
    • Booking by website: www.sokoshotels.fi/en/helsinki/sokos-hotel-vaakuna (code BEUCLID2019)
    • Booking by email: sokos.hotels@sok.fi (code EUCLID 2019)
    • Booking by phone: +358 (0)20 1234 600 (code EUCLID 2019)
    • Small number of rooms available until 6 May 2019

  • Scandic Park Hotel

  • Lapland Hotels Bulevardi

    • Adress: Bulevardi 28
    • Walking distance from the venue approximately 25 minutes (1,8km)
    • Single comfort room 215€
    • Double comfort room 235€
    • Single mystique deluxe room with sauna 265€
    • Double mystique deluxe room with sauna 285€
    • Booking by website: https://booking.laplandhotels.com//l/fi/ae95e2941 (code ALLEUCLID)
    • Small number of rooms available until 26 April 2019

How to travel to Helsinki

  • By airplane

    The Helsinki-Vantaa airport is located in Vantaa, roughly 19 kilometres from the centre of Helsinki. From the airport you can get to Helsinki city centre by train, bus 615, the Finnair city bus or taxi. The journey time between the airport and the city centre is approximately half an hour with all means of transportation. See below for more details about the public transport.

    Helsinki airport is currently being expanded and renovated: passengers are advised to reserve enough time both on arrival and departure.

  • By train

    There are train connections to Helsinki from all major towns in Finland as well as from Lapland. There is also a daily train service from St. Petersburg and Moscow. See the Finnish railway company VR website for train timetables.

  • By Ferry

    There are daily ferry services to Helsinki from Estonia and Sweden, see e.g. Tallink Silja Line, Viking Line or Eckerö Line, as well as from Germany by Finnlines. All the ferry companies offer also a possibility to take a car with you. Helsinki can be reached by ferry also from Russia as well as from Poland.

From Helsinki Airport to city centre

  • Airport train

    The train connection between Helsinki city centre and Helsinki Airport takes about 30 minutes. There are two services: train I and train P. Schedules, ticket prices and routes are available at HSL website. For the timetables see the HSL Journey Planner. At the airport you can buy a train ticket from the following spots: HSL ticket automates, Alepa Grocery Store, WH Smith, R-kioski, Tourist information or by using HSL mobile ticket app. Please note that it is not possible to buy a ticket in the train. The ticket to the Helsinki city centre should cover zones A, B and C and it costs 4,60 euros. ABC tickets are valid for 90 minutes.

    If you arrive or leave in the night time, please, check timetables in advance to see if public transportation is an option. Last trains depart from the airport at 1:21 am (Sunday-Thursday), and at 1:51 am (Friday & Saturday).

    Helsinki airport is currently being expanded and renovated: passengers are advised to reserve enough time both on arrival and departure.

    For further information, please, see the Helsinki Airport webpage.

  • Buses

    Line 615 and the Finnair City Bus operate between Helsinki Railway Station and the airport. Line 617 operates between the Hakaniemi market square and the airport on rush hours from Monday to Friday. The timetable are available in the HSL Journey Planner. HSL buses will drop off and pick up passengers only in front of T2 at Helsinki Airport (close to the Scandic hotel). At the airport you can buy a bus ticket from the following spots: HSL ticket automates, Alepa Grocery Store, WH Smith, R-kioski, Tourist information, by using HSL mobile ticket app, or from a bus driver. The ticket to the Helsinki city centre should cover zones A, B and C and it costs 4,60 euros, or 6.50 euros if bought from a bus driver. ABC tickets are valid for 90 minutes.

    Helsinki airport is currently being expanded and renovated: passengers are advised to reserve enough time both on arrival and departure.

    For further information, please, see the Helsinki Airport webpage.

  • Taxi

    The taxi agencies below are located closest to terminals 1 and 2. Agency-specific price information is available on the information screens next to the taxi stands. Taxi stands are located in front of the terminal 1 and on the ground floor at the terminal 2.

     

    Other taxi agencies also offer their services to Helsinki Airport passengers. If the agency is not among those specified above, the customer negotiates the price with the taxi driver. However, also other taxis often have taxi meters which define the price.

    Helsinki airport is currently being expanded and renovated: passengers are advised to reserve enough time both on arrival and departure.

    For further information, please, see the Helsinki Airport webpage.

Getting around in Helsinki

  • Public transport

    With a single ticket you can hop aboard trams, buses, the metro and even the ferry to Suomenlinna. Single tickets can be purchased online (mobile ticket), from the bus drivers, from HSL ticket machines, from selected parking ticket machines within the city centre, or from R-kioski. The closest sales points can be found from the HSL webpage. Note that tickets cannot be purchased on trams, trains, metro, or the ferry - you need to buy the ticket before boarding. The ticket price depends on the zone(s) in which you wish to travel. The ticket within the Helsinki city centre should cover zones A and B, and it costs 2,80 euros, or 4.00 euros if bought from a bus driver. AB tickets are valid for 80 minutes. You can transfer from one vehicle to another with the same ticket, as long as the ticket is valid. Day tickets are available for unlimited use on public transportation for 1-7 days. More information about public transportation can be found on the HSL website, for example about the tickets and fares. You can use the HSL Journey Planner to plan your route.

    Trams 4 and 10 stop in front of Finlandia Hall (stop: National Museum/Kansallismuseo).

    Helsinki Card holders can travel free of charge on public transportation within the city.

  • City bikes in Helsinki

    City bikes are shared bicycles available to everyone in Helsinki. You can purchase access to city bikes for a day, week or the entire cycling season. All passes include an unlimited number of 30-minute bike rides. For a small extra fee, you can use the bike for longer, five hours at most. After use, the bike is returned to a bike station. For more information about the city bikes see website.

  • Travelling by taxi in the Helsinki area

    There are several taxi companies providing taxi services. You can take a taxi from a taxi stand, call a taxi company directly or use some application to book a taxi.

    The price may vary depending on the time, the chosen taxi company, the way of booking or extra services. We would advise you to ask the driver for a receipt for your ride. It is very useful in case you have any questions afterwards. Taxis no longer necessarily have a taxi sign on the roof. However, the number of the taxi license must be visible; for example on the side window.

    Taxis normally accept cash, debit cards, Visa Electron as well as common international credit cards like Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Eurocard.

Visa information

Finland is a member of the European Union and is a part of the Schengen area. Citizens of EU countries do not need a visa, but a valid passport is required. Citizens of other countries kindly contact the nearest Finnish Embassy for further information. Also, please check visa formalities if you plan to visit the Russian Federation during your trip.

The congress organizers will send a proof of registration as soon as the full registration fee has been received. The confirmation document will serve as your invitation letter when applying for the visa. The organizers will assist applicants if needed in the visa application process. If you know you will be needing visa for your entry in Finland, please start the application process in good time.

More information about visas for Finland, please see https://um.fi and further questions can be e-mailed to visas.passports@formin.fi.

Insurance

The registration fee does not cover any insurance (travel, medical, accident or liability). The EUCLID2019 organizers cannot accept liability for any loss or damage suffered by participants or accompanying persons or other persons during travel to and from the congress or during the congress. Participants of EUCLID2019 are advised to consider purchasing their own travel insurance and to extend their personal policy to cover personal possessions.