The conference "International Promotion of Higher Education - Experiences and Challenges" to be held on 23-24 March 2009 will be hosted by the Balassi Institute in Budapest, Hungary. The Institute is near the city center on the Buda side, located on the Gellert hill.

Address: Balassi Institute, 1st district of Budapest, 51 Somloi street.

Arrival to Budapest by air:

Please follow these links of the Budapest Airport for taking a taxi, a minibus or public transportation.

Arrival to Budapest by train:

It is advised to call a taxi by phone in Budapest, because the taxi companies charge lower rates than in the case of stopping a taxi in the street and you avoid non-licensed taxis. The taxi called by phone, depending on the part of the day and traffic will arrive within 5-15 minutes. Taxi companies recommended by the Hungarian Tourist Office: Főtaxi: +36 1 222-2222, City Taxi: +36 1 211-1111, Rádiótaxi: +36 1 377-7777, Tele 5 Taxi: +36 1 355-5555, Volántaxi: +36 1 433-3322, Taxi 2000: +36 1 200-0000, Buda-Taxi: +36 1 233-3333

For taking public transportation from the railway station to your hotel, you may want to use the English version of a route planner.

Getting to the Balassi Institute by public transportation:

From the City Centre: take bus nr. 8, 112 or 239 and get off at Meszaros utca. Walk 2-3 minutes on Harkaly or Avar streets to Balassi Institute.

From Buda: take bus 8 or 112 and get off at Avar utca. Walk 2-3 minutes on Avar or Harkaly streets to Balassi Institute.

Getting to the Balassi Institute by car:

From the City Center: cross Elizabeth Bridge, continue on Hegyalja road and take a left at Avar utca that will lead you up to Balassi Institute.

From Buda: take Hegyalja road and turn right at Avar utca that will lead you to Balassi Institute. There is free parking next to the building.

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