Travel to and within Basel
The Congress Center Basel is located in the city centre within easy walking distance of many hotels.
Transport
By air
Basel-Euroairport is served from many destinations. A shuttle bus takes 25 minutes into the city centre (main railway station). Congress participants arriving at Zurich airport can take a direct train to Basel (1h 15mins).
Congrex Travel offers reduced airfares for registered participants traveling to the MipTec 2012. Book online or contact Congrex Travel on businesstravel@congrex.com or +41 61 560 75 60.
Call a taxi at: +41 61 444 44 44
By rail
Basel is an international rail hub: direct ICE, IC and EC daytime and night-time connections from Germany, Austria, Italy, France and the Benelux countries. For further information visit: www.sbb.ch; www.bahn.de; www.sncf.fr
By road
Travel by car is convenient and parking space is available at many hotels. If you are looking for someone who is travelling to MipTec or if you are travelling by car and you want to give someone a ride to Basel, please contact: www.mitfahrgelegenheit.ch
If you wish to arrange a transfer from or to Basel-Euroairport or Zurich Airport, or any other place, please have look at the following website:
www.Transfers-in-Europe.com
Traveling around Basel
Basel has an excellent bus and tram service. From the Swiss Railway Station (SBB) you can take tram no. 1 or no. 2 directly to the Exhibition Square (direction Riehen). From the German Railway Station (Basel Bad Bf) you can take tram no. 1, no. 2 or no. 6 (direction Binningen). From Basel downtown you can take tram No. 6 or tram No.14 (direction Claraplatz).
Reservation in a Basel hotel includes a so called Mobility Ticket, which allows you to use the public transportation system free of charge. The ticket will be handed out to you upon arrival at the hotel and is valid for the duration of your stay.
© Robert Hausmann