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Smolenice Castle is about 50 km from Bratislava. The organizers will provide transport for conference participants by bus from Bratislava to Smolenice on the first day of the conference and from Smolenice to Bratislava on the last day of the conference.

A special bus to Smolenice will be dispatched from Bratislava, Nivy Bus Station (main bus station) on Tuesday, 13th May, at 13.30 h.

As the bus station is quite large, the meeting of participants will be at -1st floor front of Lidl store between 13:00 and 13:15. Then we will move together to the bus.

Bratislava Central Bus Station is located in the wider city center. The Slovak name of the bus station is Mlynské nivy, Autobusová stanica or AS Mlynské Nivy. There is a number of shops, fast food outlets and restaurants at the bus station. Platforms for departure and arrival of buses are located at -1st floor, see the bus station plan.

Bratislava (BTS)

Transport from Bratislava Airport to Nivy Bus Station

By public transport:

Trolleybus no. 61 connects Bratislava Airport with the Main Railway Station, Hlavná stanica. Get off the trolleybus at the stop Bajkalská (travel time approximately 17 min, 14 stops) and change to a trolleybus no. 60, direction Rajská which will take you to Autobusová stanica (Bratislava, Nivy Bus Station). Travelling time is approximately 9 min, 7 stops. All stops are on request (to get on the bus you have to wave, to get off you have to ring the bell).

You can buy a paper ticket for one journey from the ticket machine at each stop (2 zones, valid 30 min, full fare, price 1.20 €, use coins).

Full details of the tickets are given on the carrier's website.

The meeting of the conference participants will be at the platform where buses arrive (where they have terminal stops) between 13.00 and 13.30 h. Platforms for departure and arrival of buses are located at -1st floor, see the bus station plan.

By taxi:

You can find taxis at the front of the airport. Please choose taxis which have the name of the company on them. Ask Bus Station Mlynske Nivy.

Vienna (VIE)

Transport from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Nivy Bus Station

Take a bus to Bratislava, Nivy Bus Station (main bus station). Approximately three buses per hour operate between Vienna Airport and Bratislava. They are run by bus companies, Slovak Lines, Flixbus and RegioJet. It is recommended to purchase your bus ticket online in advance.

The meeting of participants will be at the platform where you leave the bus from Vienna Airport.

Public transport from Bratislava Main Station (Bratislava, hlavná stanica) to Nivy Bus Station

Take a trolleybus no. 40, direction Nové SND, and get off at Autobusová stanica (Nivy Bus Station). Traveling time approximately 10 min, 6 stops. All stops are on request (to get on the bus you have to wave, to get off you have to ring the bell).

You can buy a paper ticket for one journey from the ticket machine at each stop (2 zones, valid 30 min, full fare, price 1.20 €, use coins).

Full details of the tickets are given on the carrier's website.

The meeting of the conference participants will be at the platform where buses arrive (where they have terminal stops) between 13.00 and 13.30 h. Platforms for departure and arrival of buses are located at -1st floor, see the bus station plan.

Public transport from Bratislava-Petržalka Railway Station to Nivy Bus Station

Take a bus no. 80, direction Kollárovo námestie. Travelling time is approximately 10 min, 6 stops. Get off the bus at Kollárovo námestie and change to a trolleybus no. 42, direction Hraničná, Cintorín Vrakuňa. Get off the bus at Autobusová stanica (Bratislava, Nivy Bus Station). Traveling time is approximately 5 min, 3 stops. All stops are on request (to get on the bus you have to wave, to get off you have to ring the bell).

You can buy a paper ticket for one journey from the ticket machine at each stop (2 zones, valid 30 min, full fare, price 1.20 €, use coins).

Full details of the tickets are given on the carrier's website.

The meeting of the conference participants will be at the platform where buses arrive (where they have terminal stops) between 13.00 and 13.30 h. Platforms for departure and arrival of buses are located at -1st floor, see the bus station plan.

Deadline for accommodation booking :  11th April 2025

The accommodation is arranged by organizers at the conference venue in the beautiful Smolenice Castle. Breakfast is included in the room rate.

Participants can stay alone or share a room. If you prefer to share a room, please indicate name of the person(s) you wish to share with on the registration form, or indicate your preference to share with another participant. Please do not worry about sharing a room; the atmosphere during the conference is very friendly. The organisers will accept your accommodation requests to the fullest extent possible. However, due to the limited capacity of the castle, there may be a need to share double or multi-bed rooms with other participants. The organizers reserve the right to make the final accommodation plan.

Various types of accommodation are available in the castle: double room, triple room, quadruple room, double suite, and a two-bedroom suite (4 beds).

Additional accommodation (depending on the capacity of the castle and your room preference) can be arranged in pensions in Smolenice village.

All accommodation costs must be paid in EUR by a bank transfer. The organizing committee will issue an invoice during the conference or send it to you after the conference. Please ensure that all bank fees are covered by the submitting account.

If you need to cancel your participation in the conference, please contact the organizing committee by email. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Appropriate refunds will be issued after the conference.