Location
The 8th SIIE will take place on October 24-26, 2006 in Escuela de Ingenierias Industrial e Informática, Campus de Vegazana, León, Spain.
42º26'49,77'' N
05º33'57,06'' W
Escuela de Ingenierías
Location
The city of Leon is located in the Northwest of the Iberian peninsula, between the plateau of Castille, the Cantabric mountains and Galicia.
Reaching Leon
From Madrid, by car, bus, train or plane, the journey is fast and sure, with many daily connections. By car, taking the A-6 Highway, from Madrid to Benavente, and, then, the A-66, Leon is reached in about 3 hours and 10 minutes (333 km from Madrid).
The airport of Leon (code LEN) is located in La Virgen del Camino, only 7 km far from Leon. The trip by taxi to the town takes about 10 minutes (12 €). Nowadays, there are two flights from/to Madrid and from/to Barcelona everyday.
The Campus
The Campus de Vegazana is in the northern side of the city of Leon. The Symposium will be held in the Escuela de Ingenierías Industrial e Informática.
Transports
More information about schedules and travel prices may be found in the following addresses and telephones:
PLANE
Leon airport
C/ La Ermita, s/n. La Virgen del Camino. Leon
Tel.: 987 87 77 00
Iberia
Lagunair
Leon city from the airport (7 km)
Bus: 0,9 euros
Time: 6~10 minutes
Taxi: around 12 euros (to the Campus or to the city)
RAILWAY
RENFE. Leon Railway Station
Avda. Saenz de Miera, s/n
Tel.: 902 24 02 02
Web : http://www.renfe.es
FEVE. Leon Feve Station
Avda. Padre Isla, 48
Tel.: 987 27 12 10
Web : http://www.feve.es
BUS
Leon Bus Station
C/ Astorga, s/n
Tel.: 987 21 10 00
ALSA group
Avda. Saenz de Miera, s/n
Tel.: 902 42 22 42
Web : http://www.alsa.es
Leon City Buses: Grupo ALESA - ALSA
Avda. Saenz de Miera, s/n
Tel.: 902 42 22 42
Web : http://www.alesa-alsa.com
Tourism Information
Web : http://www.aytoleon.es/