April 26 - 30 | Basel, CH
April 26-30 | Basel, CH
April 26-30 | Basel, CH
April 26-30 | Basel, CH
April 26-30 | Basel, CH
Venue and transportation
Basel
Set along the banks of the Rhine, Basel is a dynamic city where medieval charm meets contemporary design. Its close proximity to both France and Germany makes it an ideal and well-connected location for the European Conference on Interventional Oncology.
The Congress Center Basel is situated at the heart of MesseQuartier Basel, just a short walk from the city centre and seamlessly integrated into Basel’s urban infrastructure. As Switzerland’s largest congress centre, it boasts over a century of experience in hosting major exhibitions and events. Committed to sustainability and innovation, the centre provides an outstanding environment for knowledge exchange, professional development, and networking.
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Venue
Messe and Congress Center Basel
Messeplatz 21
4005 Basel, Switzerland
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Basel transportation
Arrival by train
Basel is an important interchange and transport hub and, with its three mainline train stations, offers excellent connections to all Swiss and major European cities. The Swiss Railway station (SBB), the French Railway station (SNCF), and Badische Bahnhof, operated by German Railway (DB), are all conveniently located in the heart of the city.
Trains from France arrive at the French railway station, which is right next to the Swiss (SBB) station.
Guests traveling from Germany can choose whether to get off at Basel SBB or at the German station (Badischer Bahnhof) near the exhibition centre.
Arrival by airplane
Zurich Airport is the country’s largest airport, which offers hourly train connections to Basel. Train travel from Zurich Airport to Basel SBB takes between 70-90 minutes. To watch a video on how to buy tickets at the Zurich Airport, click here.
Getting around Basel
The Basel city centre is quite compact, making it easy to explore on foot. For longer distances, Basel has an extensive tram and bus network to take you wherever you need to go.
BaselCard
The BaselCard is included with every stay at a hotel, hostel, bed and breakfast, or apartment in Basel. You’ll receive your personal guest card upon check-in, and it can also be loaded onto your smartphone as a web app. The BaselCard provides free access to public transportation and offers a 50% discount on admission to many tourist attractions.