Transportation information
Thank you for registering for the EHA Research Conference 2026: From cradle to grave: normal and malignant hematopoiesis in young and aged settings. The conference is scheduled to take place from March 23–26, 2026, in Espoo, Finland.
As the meeting venue, Dipoli – Aalto University (Otakaari 24, Otaniemi, 02150 Espoo, Finland), is well connected, EHA is not arranging transfers for attendees to and from the airport.
Please see below some tips for arranging your journey to the meeting venue.
Buying a public transportation ticket
Dipoli – Alto University is in zone B.
Single metro, light rail, tram, or bus tickets can be bought in advance from:
- Ticket machines, which you can locate using HSL’s sales and service points page
- The HSL app
The same ticket is valid on buses and the metro.
Traveling to Otaniemi from Helsinki-Vantaa airport
Otaniemi is approximately 22 km away from Helsinki-Vantaa airport.
Public transport
Public transport from the airport to Otaniemi takes about an hour. The main route is as follows.
- Take a train or bus to Helsinki Central Railway station (Rautatientori).
- Take the metro (M1 Line, direction Puotila) to Aalto University (Aalto-yliopisto station).
For more detailed information, please visit the HSL website.
Taxi
The taxi fare from the airport to Otaniemi is around €40.
Travel time is about 30 minutes.
Traveling to Otaniemi by bus/light rail
Otaniemi is easily accessible by bus and light rail line 15.
The light rail runs every six minutes on weekdays, with three stops in Otaniemi. These are:
- Otaranta
- Aalto University metro station
- Maari
For more detailed information, please visit the HSL website.
Parking at Otaniemi
Parking is available near most Otaniemi campus buildings and along some of the streets.
Parking areas and construction sites on the campus are marked in the Otaniemi campus map (PDF, 6.41 MB).
Parking fees
Most parking areas require a permit, parking disc, or parking fee.
All parking fees will be managed through EasyPark and ParkMan.
Parking type
At the venue, you can find:
- Several parking areas with electric car charging stations
- The Otaparkki multi-storey carpark
For more information about campus parking, visit Aalto’s page about driving and parking at Otaniemi.