Public transport to FIBES

Transport within the city of Seville. From hotels to the
Seville conference centre - FIBES
There are 3 possibilities to reach by public transport FIBES:
1. Public or rented bicycle.
2. City bus. There are 2 lines that reach FIBES.
3. Suburban train.
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1. In public or rented bicycle:
First of all, we have to explain that Seville is nowadays the best city for cycling in Spain, second in Europe,
fourth in the world (according to agency reuters): http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/11/uk-travel-pickscycling-idUSLNE84A01Q20120511 and also according Copenhagenize.com the prestigious blog
specialized in Bicycle Urbanism for Modern Cities. http://www.copenhagenize.com/search?q=ranking
Seville has 140 Kilometers of cycle lanes.
We have also another study in Spain that certify that Seville has the best cycling network in Spain
according the OCU: The Organization of Consumers and Users:
http://www.ocu.org/coches/bicicletas/noticias/la-mejor-red-ciclista
In Seville, as in many cities in Europe we have the possibility of pick up a bike and drop off in different point
of the city. This service is called Sevici: http://en.sevici.es/
In Sevilla there are 2.500 rental bikes of Sevici and spread over 250 Parking Areas. The
week subcrition is 12,30 €. Specifically a few meters from FIBES we find a up to 5 of
those parking areas for these bikes.:
- Next to FIBES with space for 16 bicycles.
- Near the Mall, opposite FIBES with 30 spaces for bicycles
- Facing the FIBES - train station: spaces for 15 bicycles.
- At Hotel Sevilla Congresos, closer Hotel to FIBES with 15 spaces for bicycles
- At the FIBES parking 14 spaces for bicycles.
Public spaces for 90 bicycles in total only a few meters from FIBES. On 200 meters there are more stops
Parking areas for bikes
Some details from these bikes are: Quick and easy to use gear change with no derail risks, seat height
adjustable, large capacity front basket and basket with a built-in theft protection device and separated key.
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2. In city bus. There are 2 lines that reach FIBES:
There are 2 lines from TUSSAM, public transport company from Seville that reach to FIBES: B4 from San
Bernardo, that is where we can find more Hotels from Seville, and also is an area between the old town and
the new commercial area of Nervión. The Cathedral and Royal palace are only 1,8 Km from San Bernardo.
20 minutes walking distance and 10 by tramway. The B4 takes 30 minutes from San Bernardo to FIBES:
http://goo.gl/maps/nT0qe
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Tramway from San Bernardo to old town
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Hotels in the Area of San Bernardo:
Name
HESPERIA SEVILLA. 4*
MELIA SEVILLA. 4*
NH CENTRAL CONVENCIONES. 4*
NOVOTEL SEVILLA MARQUÉS DEL NERVIÓN. 4*
PASARELA. 4*
SEVILLA CENTER. 4*
NH VIAPOL. 4*
Total
rooms
beds
241
462
359
674
252
500
171
338
77
152
233
458
90
150
1423 2734
Also close to this Area, and closer to main train Station, Santa Justa:
Name
AYRE HOTEL SEVILLA. 4*
MELIA LEBREROS. 4*
Total
rooms beds
242
476
485
832
727 1308
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The 27 takes from Plaza del Duque in the heart of city center to FIBES.
Transport in Seville for conferences:
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Multitrip Card for the public transport in Sevilla: bus and tramway.
This card is customizable with the logo and details of the conference or
society free of cost. Normally priced at € 2. This card can be loaded with a
stipulated amount for the meeting attendee or it can be load directly by the
attendee in one of the more than 700 points distributed throughout Seville
and province such as tobaccoinst shop, newsstands, other establishments
and by phone. One trip without card costs € 1.40, € 0.69 with card.
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Study of the best conditions in public transport for the delegates from Hotels to FIBES and back.
Previous experiences have been carried out by the Seville Convention Bureau with the colaboration of the
Public transport company o Seville, TUSSAM, the Hotels from Seville and its province Association, AHS
and the main Transport companies from the city.
Also really important, there is an App of Tussam, Public transport of Seville, this mobile
application, displays time of arrival at stops, how to arrive from one point to another by bus
and tramway, closest bus stop from us or we can look for by bus line.
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3 Suburban train
The C 4 works between San Bernardo station (close to city center and connected with it by tramway), Santa
Justa – Main train station of Seville and FIBES Congress Palace. Works from 6:19 in the morning until
22:03, every half an hour and from last stop – San Bernardo takes between 12 and 14 minutes to FIBES. It
is possible in days of Congress to get more frequencies prior coordination with RENFE - National Railway
Company.
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