Arrival
Congress Location
The congress will take place at various locations right in the middle of Berne. From Zurich airport you can easily reach the centrally located capital city of Switzerland by train in approximately 1.5 hours, from Geneva airport it takes about 2 hours. Within 5 minutes you can walk from the train station in Berne to the site of the opening ceremony in the Hotel National Bern.
| Arrival Time | Reception / Congress Desk |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 7th, from 2pm | Congress Center Nägeligasse 2 |
| Tuesday, October 8th, 10am–12am | Congress Center Nägeligasse 2 |
| Tuesday, October 8th, 2pm–6pm | Hotel National Bern Hirschengraben 24 |
| Wednesday, October 9th , 9am–6pm | BFF, Entrance Kapellenstrasse 1/Aula |
| Wednesday, October 9th , 7pm-12pm | Congress Center Nägeligasse 2 |
| Thursday, October 10th, 3pm–11pm | Congress Center Nägeligasse 2 and Surroundings |
| Friday, October 11th, 9am–2pm | Hotel National Bern Hirschengraben 24 |
Railstation and footways to the congress locations: google map 1 PDF
Hotels, train station and congress locations you can find on google map 2.
Arrival
| Arrival | Travel time to Bern | Cost of ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich Airport | approx. 1h 20 min (train) | approx. 43 Euro (one-way, 2nd class) |
| Geneva Airport | approx. 2h (train) | approx. 43 Euro (one-way, 2nd class) |
| Basel Airport | approx. 1h 20 min (bus and train) | approx. 37 Euro (one-way, 2nd class) |
| Airport Berne-Belp | approx. 30min (bus and train) | approx. 4 Euro (one-way, 2nd class) |
Reservations on trains are not required.
Timetable of Trains | Berne on Google-Maps. | Link for entry requirements to Switzerland.
Accommodation
In order to facilitate your search for suitable accommodation, we have reserved a number of hotel rooms for the duration of the FICE-Congress. You can book your hotel here. As an alternative, you can apply for cheaper accommodation in the registration mask.
If you have any questions, please contact us under .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
We look forward to seeing you in Berne!