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Travels to Uppsala

Flight
The closest airport to Uppsala is Stockholm/Arlanda [ARN]

By foot:
To the festival area:
If you arrive by train, take the road straight ahead from the station's main staircase, Bangårdsgatan, all the way down to the river, Fyrisån. There you turn left on Östra Ågatan, and then right over the bridge (Islandsbron), cross it and take a left turn directly, in through the entrance to the park called Stadsparken. Follow the gravelroad straight ahead alongside the river, going past first a small outdoor theatre (Parksnäckan), then past the outdoor sports arena (Studenternas IP). After that you resume following the river, past the minigolf court, and you're right at the Entrance.

If you arrive with a long-distance bus: Most buses have there final stop either to the side of the train station (Swebus) or at Storgatan behind the train station (Härjedalingen, Y-buss etc.). Just get to the station and follow the instructions above.

To the camping site:

Is this year as well within the festival site.
Arriving by car:
From the south (Stockholm) on E4: In the first roundabout you take to the left towards
"Centrum". Follow that road, it takes a turn to the left (do not turn right towards "Centrum" there) and takes you up on a high bridge, Kungsängsbron (from which you can actually see the festival down to the right). Just before the bridge you will pass the campingarea on your left. If oyu want to continue to the festival area drive over the bridge andr drive to the trafficlights and turn right unto Hammarskjölds väg.
Continue to drive. At the roadcross (Dag Hammarsköld and Sjukhusvägen) take a left turn. The road will go downswards and turn slightly to the left and you should take the first turn right (Studenternas Idrottsplats) and drive onto Ulleråkersvägen. The festival area is on Ulleråkersvägen.

From northwest (Enköping, Västerås) on 55.
Follow the road (changes name to Enköpingsvägen when you are in Uppsala). Take right towards "Centrum" (Luthagsesplanaden). Follow the road and take right on to Kyrkogårdsgatan. Follow Kyrkogårdsgatan as far as you can. You will automatically have to turn to the left (St: Olofsgatan). Take the first turn to the right (Övre Slottsgatan). Follow the road pass the castle (on your right). The road automatically changes name to Dag Hammarsköljds väg after the castle.
Thereafter you either: Continue to follow Dag Hammarsköljds väg. At the first roundabout take left. Now you drive straight.

Or:
On Dag Hammarsköljds väg take left after the hospital (Sjukhusvägen). Take the first turn right (at Studenternas IP). Follow the road to the festival area. There are a parking lot just before you arrive at the the festival area.

From north (Gävle) on E4.
At a large roundabout when you arrive in Uppsala turn on to Svartbäcksgatan. (Straight ahead). Follow the road. Turn right (Luthagsesplanaden). Follow the road and take left on to Kyrkogårdsgatan. From there on see above.

Reggae Train
Take a tour with the local official Reggae Train to/from the central trainstation in Uppsala to/from the camping area and the festival area. The train costs 20 SEK a trip and is presented by Uppsala Reggae Festival in association with Uppsala Tåget.
The train is a fast, easy and nice way to get to the festival once you have arrived in Uppsala.

Tourlist: (Additional tours may occur if needed)
¤ Wednesday (4/8) from Uppsala central train station to the festival camping area every hour between 12.00 and 20.00 (08.00 pm).
¤ Thursday (5/8) from Uppsala central train station to the festival camping area every hour between 12.00 and 18.00 (06.00 pm) and thereafter from Uppsala Central train station to the festival area until 20.00 (08.00 pm)
¤ Friday (6/8) from Uppsala central train station to the festival camping area 12.00 and 13.00 and thereafter from Uppsala Central train station to the festival area until 20.00 (08.00 pm)
¤ Saturday (7/8) from the camping area to city centre/ Uppsala central train station every hour between 11.00 and 13.00 and thereafter from Uppsala Central train station to the festival area 19.00 and 20.00
¤ Sunday (7/8) from the camping area to city centre/ Uppsala central train station at least 12.00 and 14.00

Cab/Taxi
To the festival area tell the driver to drive you to Uppsala Reggae Festival, Ulleråkersvägen, KAP.

MAP FROM ENIRO.SE
the festivalarea (KAP) can be seen in the image at the website below. The area is located between Studenternas Idrottsplats, Kungsängsleden (Kungsängsbron), Fyrisån and Ulleråkersvägen. At the water purification plant.

MAP

ACCOMMODATIONS
If you want to camp at our campingarea please go to our campinginformation. If you are looking for other accommodations besides camping. Please click here or here


Remember that the festivalground is close to the centre of Uppsala so book a hotell that is close to the centre of town.

 
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