The Conference Center in Będlewo is located 26 km from the centre of Poznań. To get to Będlewo, you should first reach Poznań. You can fly directly to Poznań Ławica International Airport from many European cities. Alternatively, you can fly to Warsaw or Berlin and take a train to Poznań (4 hours from Warsaw or 3 hours from Berlin), please consult the Polish Railways (PKP) webpage or the German Railways (DB) webpage. You can buy a ticket directly through these webpages using credit card, at least for some trains (it may require creating a website account). Of course, you can also buy a ticket directly at the station. Please note that at the Warsaw Central Station, you can use automatic ticket dispensing machines, apart from the ticket office. Note also that most of the trains require seat reservation and they can be crowded, especially in the afternoons, so it is advisable to buy the ticket in advance).
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A conference bus will take the participants from Poznań Railway Station (Poznań Główny PKP) directly to the Conference Center (approx. half an hour ride). It will depart on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. The starting point is in front of the railway station on the ground level (Dworcowa St.), some 100-200 meters from the main entrance. The bus will be signed "Conference Będlewo". You can get to Poznań Railway Station from Poznań Airport by city bus (line L) (approx. 20-30 minutes ride) or by taxi. After the conference, a conference bus will take the participants from the Conference Center back to Poznań Railway Station and then to Poznań Airport.
If you are not going to use the conference bus, the simplest way to get from Poznań to Będlewo is to take a taxi. In case of any problems, you can phone the Conference Center office, number (+48) 61 813 51 87 to arrange a taxi to Będlewo (approx. 35 EUR). You can also take a train from Poznań Railway Station to Mosina or Stęszew (see the map above, the ride takes approx. 30 minutes, consult the Polish Railways timetable to check connections) and then take a taxi to the Conference Center.