All the hotels are located in the city center.
Scandic Bodø: NOK 1390,- (ca. 140 EUR) per night for Single room included breakfast
Scandic Havet: NOK 1590,- (ca. 160 EUR) per night for single room included breakfast. Booking at
bodo@scandichotels.com / phone
+47 75 50 47 00. Notice that you have to book before 10.09.2018 and you have to refer to The Nightingale Conference.
Skagen Hotell: NOK 1395,- (ca. 140 EUR) per night for Single room. NOK 865,- (85 EUR) for weekend included breakfast and supper. Booking at
linda@skagen-hotel.no. Notice that you have to book before 21.09.2018 and you have to refer to Nord University, the Nightingale.
Bodø Hotell: NOK 1025,- (ca. 100 EUR) per night for Single room and NOK 1300,- (ca. 130 EUR) per night for Double room included breakfast. Booking at
booking@bodohotell.no. Notice that you have to book before 10.09.2018 and you have to refer to The Nightingale, Nord University.
Other options can be found at
Visit Bodø's webpages.
Transportation
Airport/flight information
Website Bodø Airport
or call (+47) 67033500
Bodø airport is located close to the city. Walking from the airport to the city centre takes about 15-20 minutes.
From Bodø Airport, you can take a bus or a taxi to your hotel in the city (5 min) or to the University (15 min). The bus stop and taxi station are just outside the main entrance of the airport.
Bus
Website Bus transportation in Bodø
You can find the bus timetable and travel planner at the website above or you can call (+47) 177 for questions about the routes and itinerary.
Busses from Bodø city to Nord University depart approximately every 10-15 minutes (during the day). The trip takes about 15-25 minutes.
Line 1 (direction Bjørndalslia) and
Line 2 (direction Skavdalslia) depart from the city center (Bodø Sentrum) to Nord University.
The ticket price is 54 NOK. You can only pay with credit card, cash is not accepted.
With the ticket app, Billett Nordland, the ticket price is 34 NOK.
Taxi
- Bodø/Nordland taxi call center (+47) 07550
- You can also send a text message to order a taxi – send the word TAXI to 2233
- If you are calling from outside of Norway, the number is +47 223 88 309
- Taxi fares are quite expensive in Norway, and cost around 300-400 NOK from the airport to the University
Trains
Website Trian transportation
or call (+47) 61051910
From the city centre your stop is Mørkved.
About Bodø
Bodø is Northern Norway's second largest city with approximately 50 000 inhabitants. It is situated north of the Arctic Circle and offers fascinating and contrasting seasons, from midnight sun in June to polar nights in December. The town is a communication centre with a busy airport, and offers good bus, railway and boat connections. Bodø is a distinctive student town with a lively cultural scene and night life.
Bodø is situated at a peninsula, and the city centre is compact with shops and restaurants within walking distance from all hotels. It is actually possible to walk from the airport to the city centre in 10 minutes. Public transport is good and the infrastructure is built to suit pedestrians and cyclists. Norway in general has low crime rates and Bodø is a peaceful town.
What to do in Bodø?
For inspiration, please visit these websites:
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Northern Norway Traveling Tips
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Visit Bodø
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Lofoten Islands (neighboring area to Bodø)
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Hurtigruten – a daily passenger and freight shipping service along Norway's western and northern coast
Climate and weather conditions
People often ask how cold it is in Bodø, assuming that a town above the Arctic Circle has to be freezing cold. But, the Norwegian coastline is heated by the Gulf Stream, so it never gets really, really cold. To learn more about Bodø weather, please visit
www.yr.no.
FAQ
Q: What is the web address for Nord University?
A: The address of the website is
www.nord.no
Q: What is the phone number for Nord University?
A: The phone number is +47 755 17000
Q: What is the address of Nord University?
A: The visit address is; Universitetsalleen 11, 8026 Bodø
The postal address is; Nord University, PO Box 1490, 8049 Bodø
Q: How can I find my way around Nord University?
A:
Map of Nord University
Q: How many students and staff are there at Nord University?
A: There are about 12 000 students and 1200 university employees
Q: How does one get to Nord University from Bodø Airport?
A: The easiest way is to use public transport, bus or taxi. The bus ticket is NOK 54,- per ticket (card or App payment only) and taxi is approximately NOK 300-400,-. Bus from Bodø Airport to Nord University, select line 1, direction "Bjørndalslia". From the University to the Airport, take line 1, direction "Langstranda".
Q: What is the phone number to the Taxi services?
A: Phone Number to taxi is +47 07550. If you are calling from outside of Norway, the number is +47 223 88 309.
Q: In case of immediate help who should I contact?
A: Fire: 110 / Police: 112 / Ambulance: 113
Q: Where can I find a pharmacy?
A: There are many pharmacies in the city center and shopping malls. There is a pharmacy located close to the University – just a 5 minute walk.
Q: How can I see what the weather will be like?
A: The weather report can be found at
www.yr.no.
Q: How do I pay?
A: Most stores and restaurants accept credit cards as usual; Visa, MasterCard, Euro Card, American Express and Diners.
Q: When can I see the midnight sun and what is the average temperature in Bodø?
A: In Bodø the midnight sun period is from 2 June to 10 July. The polar darkness period is from 15 December to 29 December. Average temperature throughout the year is 4.6 degrees celcius. 13.6 degrees in July and -2.1 degrees in January.
Q: Where can I find more information about Bodø?
A: More information about Bodø can be found at
Visit Bodø's website.