Informations
Venue
The event takes place at EventFabrik Bern, which is located at Fabrikstrasse 12 on the VonRoll campus of the University of Berne and the Berne University of Applied Sciences.
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Transportation
Travelling by flight
For those flying to Bern, most connections will be available through the international airports of Basel, Zürich or Geneve.
Travelling by train
For those traveling by train, you can book your international train tickets here: https://www.thetrainline.com/en-us
Fabrikhalle 12 - our conference venue - is accessible from the main railway station via PostAuto route 101 (Güterbahnhof stop). The building is located 200 meters to the north-east. The journey takes only six minutes from Bern railway station.
To plan your travel and buy your public transport tickets (both in Bern and within Switzerland), you can use the SBB website or download the SBB app https://www.sbb.ch/en
Travelling by car
If you are travelling by car, you can park either at the Insel car park or the Neufeld car park (both within walking distance from the venue).
For the Insel car park: take the Forsthaus exit, then follow the signs for ‘Inselspital’ and ‘Insel-Parking’). It is a 700-metre walk to the Factory Hall.
For the Neufeld car park (take the Neufeld exit, then follow the signs for ‘P+R’). It is a 1.5-kilometre walk to the Factory Hall.
Accessibility
The venue is fully accessible for people with reduced mobility. Lifts are available to access all floors.
Part of our effort to make our conference accessible to all includes the possilibity to access childcare available upon request. Please, do let us know as soon as possible needs by contacting us at info@designtransformations.ch. Please mention clearly in the object of your message “Childcare SUPPORT”
Practical Info
In the following section you will find a list of recommended hotels, restaurants and other logistical information that might be useful during your stay in Berne.
Places to stay
Hotel Martahaus - cozy & budget-friendly little hotel located in the lively Lorraine district.
Hotel National - Classic 2-star hotel.
Hotel Bern - Stylish 4-star hotel in the city centre.
Hotel Savoy - Modern 4-star hotel close to the railway station.
Sorell Hotel Arabelle - 3-star hotel located in the Länggasse district. Very close to the SDNS venue.
Hotel Kreuz - Charming 3-star hotel in the city centre.
Bern Youth Hostel - hostel right next to the river.
You can find further accommodation options at: https://bern.com/de/informieren/unterkuenfte/ or search engines like booking.com.
Places to eat
Pizzeria Da Nino
Restaurant Sous le Pont
O’bolles
Casa d’Italia
Bars, Cafes & Culture
Reitschule Bern
ISC Club
3 Eidgenossen
Zoo Bar
Apfelgold
BakeryBakery
Museums
Kunstmuseum Bern
Zentrum Paul Klee
Kunsthalle Bern