Welcome to Örebro Örebro is a beautiful town in the very heart of Sweden. The population of 130 000 makes it the seventh largest town in the country. With its closeness to Stockholm (200 km), Gothenburg and Oslo (both 300 km) it is a natural logistical centre of Scandinavia. Its attractive position makes Örebro a multifaceted business region and an ideal place for conferences and trade fairs. The infrastructure is good with a Travel Centre for trains and buses as well as Örebro Airport. Örebro is the Town of Cycling in Sweden. Cycling in Örebro is easy. There are a lot of cycle lanes and in several places it is possible to hire a low cost municipal bike. Örebro offers many interesting tourist attractions, the most famous being the castle, which dates back to the 13th century. Örebro has a rich cultural life. Let the magnificent tones of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra enthrall you, as they did the hard-to-please critics of the New York Times during the ensemble's USA tour of 2008. First-class theatre, films and cutting-edge street art are also on the cultural menu. How to get to the venue City Konferenscenter Klostergatan 23 603 61 Örebro, Sweden Flights to Örebro Airport From Europe there are direct flights between Copenhagen and Örebro Airport. From Örebro Airport to Örebro City Centre Örebro Airport is situated 12 kilometers west of Örebro. You easily get to Örebro by taking a taxi from the airport. A trip to Örebro city centre costs about SEK 250. The taxi companies below offers a standard rate. There is a taxi ramp right outside the terminal. You can also call and book a taxi in advance or use the taxi phones by the entrance. Since some time you have the possibility to go by biogas taxi in Örebro with Sverigetaxi Örebro. Ask for a biogas car when you make your booking. All taxis accept credit card payment. Taxi Kurir: +46 (0) 19-12 30 30 website: www.taxikurir.se Taxi Örebro: +46 (0)19-12 43 00 website: www.taxiorebro.se Sverigetaxi Örebro: +46 (0) 19-12 43 00 website: www.taxiorebro.se Flights to Stockholm Skavsta Airport Another option is to fly to Stockholm Skavsta, an airport situated between Örebro and Stockholm. Budget airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air are the main operators at the airport, providing flight connections from a rich number of European cities. Ryanair, Europe's largest low cost airline offers flights to 30 destinations in Europe from Stockholm Skavsta. For more information, please visit Ryanair at www.ryanair.com or call: +353 818 30 30 30 (Ireland) Wizz Air offers destinations to Central and Eastern Europe. For information and booking please visit www.wizzair.com or contact Call centre in Poland: +48 22 351 94 99 or in Hungary: +36 1470 94 99 From Stockholm Skavsta to Örebro city centre From Stockholm Skavsta the most convenient way to get to Örebro is by taxi. Here are some taxi companies that serve Skavsta-Örebro. All taxis accept credit card payment. It is recommended to book a taxi in advance. TaxiKurir: Phone :+46 (0) 19-12 30 30 website: www.taxikurir.se Standard rate: Car (1-4 passengers): Minibus (5-8 passengers):   SEK 1600 (approx. €160) SEK 1900 (approx. €190) Sverigetaxi Örebro (with biogas cars): Phone :+46 (0) 19-12 43 00 website: www.taxiorebro.se Standard rate: Car (1-4 passengers):   SEK 1600 (approx. €160) Taking together the low price flight and the price for taxi, this option altogether can end up as a convenient and cost efficient alternative to get to Örebro. Flights to Stockholm Arlanda Airport Arlanda Airport is the largest Swedish Airport. It has aviation with 167 destinations around the world. Getting from Arlanda to Stockholm City Center is easy, there are both express trains and coaches to the central station. From there you can go by train to Örebro every hour. More info about Arlanda airoport: www.arlanda.se SJ Trains: +46 771 75 79 75, www.sj.se Traveling by train Train services are good with frequent departures to, amongst other places Stockholm (approx. 2 hours) and Gothenburg (approx. 3 hours). From Stockholm Arlanda Airport (www.arlanda.se) there are departures from the terminal every hour, taking you right into the heart of Örebro town. Stockholm, Gothenburg and Copenhagen all have frequent flight connections with most of the major European cities.

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