Travel and Accomodation

Information on how to get around

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🚌✈️ Getting from Umeå Airport

Traveling from Umeå Airport (UME) is easy, whether you’re heading to Umeå University or downtown:

By Bus:

  • Take Bus 6, 8 (80) from the airport terminal.

  • To Downtown (Vasaplan): ~20–25 min, get off at Vasaplan (central bus hub).

  • To Umeå University: ~25–30 min, get off at Universitetet/University stop (Universum).

  • Cost: ~40 SEK per adult one-way ticket.

  • Tickets are cashless via the Ultra app, contactless card, or online.

  • Check schedules and routes on Ultra’s website.

By Taxi:

  • Quick ride: ~15–20 min depending on traffic.

  • Fare: ~250–350 SEK.

  • Recommended companies: Umeå Taxi (umeataxi.se) or Taxi Kurir Umeå (taxikurir.se).

Tip: All city buses are cashless, making it easy to get around Umeå during the conference.

See here for bus route: 🗺️ Umeå Bus Route Map Highlights

 

🏨Accommodation for BIOGEOMON 2026

We have reserved rooms for conference attendees at the following hotels:

⚠️ Limited availability: Rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to book early to secure your spot.

💡 Booking tip: Mention the BIOGEOMON 2026 conference when reserving to access the special conference rate.

Participants interested in post-conference sightseeing in Bergen  Fjords (June 12–14, 2026) are welcome to contact Shreeram Inamdar (inamdar@udel.edu) for information and coordination.

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