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how to get to the meeting Traveling from Stockholm or Helsinki by ferry or plane to the meeting in Mariehamn Viking Line (red boats, several each day from Stockholm, Kapelskar, Turku and Helsinki). The Viking Line has an information and ticket office in the Stockholm Central Bus station, upstairs and North from the train station and directly overhead the airport train arrival. Ålands Ferry (ÅlandsFärjan) is run by the Viking line. It is one boat that goes back and forth between Mariehamn and Kappelskär. A special bus goes between Stockholm and Kappelskär and meets every ferry. Boat plus bus is 4 hours. The combined Viking Line and ÅlandsFerry Schedules from Stockholm to Åland on Saturday and Sunday are:
The combined Viking Line and ÅlandsFerry Schedules from Åland to Stockholm on Saturday and Sunday are (in brief, leaving out middle-of-the-night departures):
Silja Line (white and blue boats, a few boats each day from Stockholm, Turku and Helsinki, one boat from Kapelskär). The Viking Line and Silja line have many almost identical ships and schedules, Silja is a shade more upscale. Most of the ships go back and forth from Finland to Sweden, stopping at Åland for a few minutes. These ferries are something boats, gambling and drinking cruise ships. The ticket is an absurdly low 12 Euro or so round trip. You can spend money on board for many things (Most day passengers are riding for fun, they get off at Mariehamn and get back on a boat going back to their home mainland). You can get a room with beds. You can get on in the evening, sleep all night on the boat as it goes to Åland and beyond, then have a nice day cruise back to Åland. The ride from Stockholm is about 6 hours and from Finland about 8 hours. The four hours of the ride closest to Stockholm is quite scenic. The whole ferry ride from Turku is scenic. Eckerö Line
Air Åland (click on brittish flag for English) Åland airline, flying daily Helsinki-Mariehamn, Stockholm-Mariehamn. But no flights on Mid-Summer (June 23). Some details about travel from Stockholm and Helsinki Stockholm airport to Stockholm center by bus. About 10 Euros (100 Kroner). 40 minute ride. The bus leaves about every 10 minutes so you will be at the bus station 42-52 minutes after you walk out the front door of the airport. Pay on the bus or ask at the information booth at the airport, you might be able to pay there. You catch the bus right outside the airport at the main level. It goes straight to the central bus station (last stop). Stockholm airport to Stockholm center by special
train. About
20 Euros (200 Kroner). 20 minute ride. The train
leaves every 20 minutes so you will be at the
bus station 25-45 minutes after you leave the
main airport lobby. Pay at the information booth
in the airport lobby or at the automated train
kiosks near the train or on boad. From the airport lobby follow signs
to the train deep under the airport. When you arrive in Stockholm
(last stop) you are under the bus station. Walk in the direction the
train was Stockholm bus station to Ferry by bus. Buses leave for both the big Viking Line Ferries and the ÅlandsFerry from the central bus station. Ask for details at the Viking Line desk. The Ferry ride. All of the Ferries have an expensive smorgesbord style restuarant and also a cheaper cafeteria. The bigger boats have more restuarants than that. All have upper deck outdoor sitting areas which give the best views. Almost all have some dark room with lounge seats where you can rest. All have a secure locked room where you should stow your stuff for the journey, you have to get your stuff into that room within 15 minutes of departure. The big boats have private rooms with beds if you want to sleep properly. You should get to the exit door by the official arrival time, but not 15 minutes before like the announcer tries to get you to do. The ÅlandsFerry has good free wireless internet in the cafeteria. Mariehamn Ferry terminal to Solhem by taxi. If we know your arrival ferry we will make sure there is a taxi waiting for you. The cost is about 10 Euros. As you exit the terminal building look around for other people who seem likely to be going to this same meeting. Big tips are not standard (for taxis or waiters). Mariehamn Ferry terminal to Solhem by foot. Its about 2 km. Use the Mariahamn maps on this www site or that you pick up on the Ferry. The nicest walk goes on a foot path by the water straight South from the Ferry terminal. Then the final bit is by bike path near the main road (Ålandsvägan also called Järsövägen). Helsinki to Turku (Abo) by train. There is a 2 hour train from the central Helsinki train station direct to the Ferry terminals in Abo (Turku). It is timed for catching the Ferry, leaving Helsinki about 3 hours before the Ferry departure time. Don't get off in downtown Turku, but wait and get off at the Ferry terminal.
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