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The acts, sessions and conferences of the Congress will be held in the 'Edifici Sant Domènec del Barri Vell (Facultat de Lletres i Turisme)', University of Girona.

Links of interest

 

 

How to get there

 

Girona is 100 Km from Barcelona, 40 Km from the Costa Brava and 60 Km from the border with France. 

Practical advice about getting to Girona by air, rail or road:

 

Travelling by air:

Girona can be reached by air through the airports of Girona and Barcelona.

 

The Girona Airport 

Is located 12 kilometres from Girona. There are flights to various Europeans countries and Spanish Capitals operated by several low cost airlines.

Bus service from the airport, with departures every hour, is available to the Girona bus station, located in the city center, next to the train station. 

Consult timetable and fare information at: www.sagales.com 

There is also taxi service from the airport.

 

The Barcelona Airport 

Is located 116 kilometres from Girona. From there, Girona can be reached by bus or by train, with a required change in the Barcelona-Sants train station.

 

Bus: There is bus service directly from the Barcelona airport to the central bus station in Girona with three daily departures: 8.15, 14.15 i 21.30 h. See fare and other information at www.alsa.es

 

Train: Renfe commuter trains depart from the airport every thirty minutes, from 5.42 until 23.38, and arrive twenty/thirty minutes later in the centre of Barcelona. For the timetable of trains from Barcelona to Girona, see the web page of Renfe.

 

Girona city Taxi:

Taxi reservation by phone: 972222323.

 

Stops are located at:

  • Train/bus station

  • Avenida Ramon Folch (in front of the post office)

  • Universitat de Girona streat 

  • Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital

  • Salvador Dalí Place 

  • Joan Maragall streat

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Travelling by rail:

The train station is located in the centre of the city, next to the bus station and at 10 minutes on foot from the site of the CET'16 Congress.

Several international and national trains also stop there.

For further information about destinations, timetables and fares, go to www.renfe.es

 

Travelling by road:

In addition to the National II, the main highway serving Girona and connecting it to France is the AP-7 motorway. There are two exits for Girona: Girona Sud (exit 7) and Girona Nord (exit 6).
The exit recommended for easiest access to the CET'16 Congress site is exit 7.

Eurolines and Alsa are two bus companies providing international service to and from the Girona bus station.
Intercity transport service is provided by several companies. Destinations and timetables

 

You can also consult road maps, and get information about approach roads and road conditions, etc. at: web de mobilitat (Gencat)

 

Girona city Bus:

The lines covering the route from the Bus Station (next to the train station) to Campus Barri Vell are line 7 and line 11.


See the route and schedules at Transports Metropolitans del Gironès.


More information at Girona bus website 

Housing

 

The congress organization has reached agreements with different hotels in the city of Girona that we detail below. Note that, for the reduced rate to apply, you have to mention the code "CETUdG16" upon reservation.

 

Hotel Carlemany ****

The Hotel Carlemany is a 4star hotel property idealy located in the commercial center of Girona downtown.

 

Since its opening in 1994, the team of the Hotel Carlemany works with care to offer you a perfect stay. It is our commitment to take care of you up to the very small detail and offer you the most pleasant accommodation possible.

 

Price:

 

Double room for single use: 90€/night

Double room: 100€/night

 

 

*Breakfast buffet included

*Tourist Tax: 0,99€ per person and night

 

Reservations: 

Hotel Gran Ultonia ****

The Gran Ultonia Hotel was inaugurated in October of 2009, which crowned a project launched almost ten years ago, but which has undoubtedly resulted in the most important hotel complex in the center of Girona.

Its modern rooms allow our guests to relax while enjoying their stay. The Gran Ultonia Hotel offers large modular rooms, bar-restaurant and cafeteria. 

Price:

 

Single room: 80€/night

Double room: 90€/night

 

 

*Breakfast included

*Tourist Tax included

 

Reservations:

Hotel Ultonia ***

Hotel Peninsular ***

Ultonia Hotel 3*, and Gran Hotel Ultonia 4*, form the largest hotel complex in Girona, with the best location in the heart of the city.

At the beginning of 2014, the total renovation of the Ultonia' rooms finished. This hotel has triple and quadruple rooms fully equipped.

At the end of 2009, the Hotel Gran Ultonia opened its gates in the annexe builging with 71 new superior rooms, which has made a big leap.

Price:

 

Single room: 65€/night

Double room: 75€/night

 

 

*Breakfast included

*Tourist Tax included

 

Reservations:

Peninsular Hotel is a charming 3-star property in Girona minutes from the Walls of Girona and the Girona Cathedral. This hotel is within close proximity from the Arab Baths and the Fira de Girona Convention Center.

Peninsular Hotel is a smoking-free property. Meal options at the hotel include a restaurant. Daily breakfast is available for an additional charge. Our hotel provides a 24-hour front desk service. 

Price:

 

Single room: 55€/night

Double room for single use: 67€/night

Double room: 84€/night

 

*Breakfast included

*Tourist Tax: 0,50€ per person and night

 

Reservations:

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