Travel
Welcome Desk at Arlanda Airport
A World Water Week welcome and registration desk will be located in the arrival hall of Terminal 5 at Arlanda Airport (close to the Arlanda Visitor Center). See the opening hours here.
Travel to Stockholm by train
Trains arrive at the Central Railway Station, which is situated in the centre of the city and in close proximity to most of the pre-booked hotels and the commuter train to the conference venue.
Travel from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to the Central Railway Station in Stockholm
1. Arlanda Express Train
From Arlanda Airport there is an express link connection to Stockholm City and the Central Railway Station. The journey takes 20 minutes, and a one-way ticket costs SEK 241 if you make a pre-reservation on the online registration form (ordinary
price SEK 260). Please note that tickets for the Arlanda Express train can be purchased on the online registration form.
2. Bus
From Arlanda Airport there is a direct bus connection to the Central Railway Station in Stockholm. The journey takes about 40 minutes and costs SEK 99 (as of April 2012). The bus leaves every 10 minutes from Arlanda Airport during peak hours.
3. Taxi
Trips to and from Arlanda airport should cost approximately SEK 500 each way (as of April 2012). The trip takes about 40 minutes. Recommended taxi companies, with a set price, include "Taxi Stockholm", "Taxi Kurir" and "Taxi 020".
Be sure to check the price with the driver in advance. Major credit cards are accepted for payment.
4. Public Transport
From Arlanda Terminal 5 you can go by public transport - bus and commuter train (pendeltåg). Take bus 583 towards Märsta, which is the end stop, from the arrivals hall. From Märsta you will take the commuter train into the Central Railway Station
in Stockholm. Your SL ticket (www.sl.se) is valid for the whole journey which will take approximately 1 hour, which you will recieve when you register at the registration desk in the arrival hall of Terminal 5 at Arlanda Airport (close to the Arlanda Visitor Center).
Travel from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö
A one-way taxi trip between Stockholmsmässan and Arlanda Airport should cost no more than approximately SEK 650 (as of April 2012).
Travel from the Central Railway Station in Stockholm to Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö: Click here.
Credit cards
Most hotels, restaurants, taxis and shops in Stockholm accept major credit cards.
Dresscode
The weather in Stockholm at this time of the year is usually warm with temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius; showers may occur. Business attire is recommended.
Banking and exchange facilities
There are a number of exchange offices in Stockholm, for instance at the Central Railway Station, open daily 07:00 - 21:00. Ask the concierge at your hotel for the location and opening hours of the exchange office closest to your hotel. At Arlanda Airport you will find the exchange offices at terminals 2 and 5. There is a bank office and an ATM in the entrance hall of Stockholmsmässan.
Towards a more sustainable World Water Week
The Stockholm International Water Institute is committed to improving the way we organise the World Water Week and to reduce its impact on the environment. In partnership with our professional conference organiser, Congrex, and the conference venue, Stockholmsmässan, a number of initiatives are in place:
- Ecolabeled hotels
- Refillable and biodegradable water bottles
- Biodegradable conference material: bag, pen and note-book
- Fair-trade and organically produced food and drinks
- Public transportation within Stockholm
- Recycling at the conference venue
- Carbon offsetting opportunities
Calculate your carbon emissions
As part of our ongoing effort to promote sustainable development and to facilitate inspired actions, World Water Week invites all participants to calculate their event related carbon emissions and invest in carbon offsetting projects. To offset your emissions online, please visit Tricorona at www.tricorona.se.
Contact the organisers
Registration and travel infomation:
2011 World Water Week/ Congrex Sweden AB
PO Box 5619
114 86 Stockholm,
Sweden
Phone: +46 8 459 66 00,
Fax: +46 8 661 91 25
Email: worldwaterweek@congrex.com