ECP 2018 Preliminary Programme

17 ECP 2018 · Bilbao e AIR TRAVEL TO BILBAO To get to the city center from the airport, take Bizkai- bus A3247 from outside the airport arrival hall. From the airport the bus leaves every 30 minutes, from 06:15 to 23:15 to Bilbao. From the city they leave every 30 min- utes from 05:25 to 21:55. The trip takes about 25 min- utes. The bus has three stops: Gran Via 79 Viajes Ecua- dor, Plaza Moyua and Almeda Recalde 11, at which the bus connects with the TERMIBUS bus system of Bilbao. e JOURNEY TO BILBAO BY CAR The A-8 motorway is the best way to reach Bilbao if you are travelling from the east or west. If you are travelling from central Spain (entering from the south), the A-68 is the main highway to Bilbao. e TRAVEL TO BILBAO BY TRAIN A network of railway lines connects Bilbao. This, togeth- er with its excellent motorways and dual carriageways, makes land transport a good option. The closest Renfe long distance railway station is at Abando (Distance to Euskalduna Conference Centre: 1.7 km (20 minutes by foot). The nearest suburban train station is San Mamés, only 400 m away. e HOW TO GET AROUND Getting around in Bilbao is easy and simple thanks to its efficient and sustainable transport network. The city has one of the most modern metro systems in the world, which runs throughout the metropolitan area out to the beaches; a tram system which connects the key areas of the city and bus routes which reach the furthest corners of the urban network. A network of commuter trains allows easy travel to the nearby coastal towns and nature parks. e HOW TO GET TO THE CONVENTION CENTRE By tram The Bilbao tram line stops right in front of the Euskaldu- na Conference Centre (stop: Euskalduna). By metro The metro stop closest to the Euskalduna Conference Centre is San Mamés (Sabino Arana exit) - served by metro lines 1 and 2. The stop is an 8-minute walk from the Conference Centre. By bus The bus stop closest to the Euskalduna Conference Cen- tre is Jesusen Bihotza 1 - served by lines L26, L56 and L62. The stop is a 4-5-minute walk from the Conference Centre. e HOTELS IN BILBAO CPO HANSER SERVICE GmbH has reserved a large number of hotel rooms in various hotels in different price categories in Bilbao. The majority of the hotel rooms are located close to Euskalduna. Reservations will be possible via CO Hotel Online ® on the website www.esp-congress.org . Bookings by email or telephone cannot be accepted. Congress and Exhibition Office CPO HANSER SERVICE GmbH Office Berlin Paulsborner Str. 44 14193 Berlin, Germany Phone: +49–30–300 669-0 Fax: +49–30–305 73 91 E-mail: ecp-bilbao@cpo-hanser.de Travel to Bilbao /Hotels in Bilbao