CONFERENCE VENUE

CKK Jordanki – Centrum Kulturalno Kongresowe w Toruniu

CKK Jordanki is situated just a two-minute walk from the heart of Toruń’s historic Old Town. This architectural marvel, designed by Fernando Menis, blends modern concrete with traditional red brick using a unique „picado” technique that mimics the city’s Gothic heritage. Its cave-like, expressionist interior isn’t just visually stunning: it features a sophisticated modular acoustic system, making it one of the most versatile and acoustically advanced conference spaces in Europe.

WELCOME RECEPTION

The Welcome reception witll take place on June 21 (Sun) at 7pm in Collegium Maximum (address Plac Rapackiego 1)

Located at the entrance to Toruń’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, Collegium Maximum is one of Nicolaus Copernicus University’s most iconic landmarks. Built in 1906 as a grand imperial bank, this Neo-Renaissance masterpiece now serves as a representative University building . Its historic interiors and ornate assembly hall provide a prestigious backdrop, bridging the city’s rich architectural heritage with modern academic life.

CONFERENCE DINNER

The dinner will be held at the Golub Castle on June 24th (Wed), located at PTTK 13, Golub-Dobrzyń near Toruń. Complimentary transport to and from the venue will be provided for all participants. Details regarding pickup times and locations will be shared at the registration desk.

Built in the 14th century, Golub Castle is a magnificent Teutonic fortress that captures the medieval spirit of the region. Originally a defensive stronghold, it was later transformed into a Renaissance residence for Princess Anna Vasa, whose influence is still visible in its elegant attics and vaulted interiors. Today, the castle stands as one of the most atmospheric venues in Poland, famous for its grand knights’ hall and its tradition of hosting historical tournaments. It offers a truly unique, storied setting for our conference reception.

ACCOMMODATION

Toruń is a popular tourist destination during the summer season. As a result, hotels and other accommodation options, particularly those located in or near the Old Town, tend to fill up quickly.

Participants of EGAS57 are therefore strongly encouraged to book their accommodation well in advance to ensure availability and suitable options during the conference dates.

GETTING TO TORUŃ

The nearest airports are located in Bydgoszcz (50 km), Gdańsk (170 km), Poznań (150 km), and Warsaw (210 km). Torun has direct railway connections with all large cities in Poland. Regular coach services operate from Torun to many domestic and European cities. The access by different means of transportation can be found here.

Transportation in Toruń

Railway station (Toruń Główny) – take a bus or taxi to get to the city center (your hotel or conference venue CKK Jordanki address: Al. Solidarnosci 1 ).

The bus station (Dworzec Autobusowy) is located near the Institute of Physics. It takes 10 minutes to walk.

Bus: lines 22, 27, 12, 14 connect the railway station to the city centre. The stop “Plac Rapackiego” near the city centre is the second one on the route, immediately after the bridge over the Vistula river. The bus stop “Aleja Soilidarności” is a main old town bus/tram stop, it is also close to the Institute of Physics.

Bus tickets, available from newspaper agents cost about 5 PLN. Stamp the ticket once inside the bus.
 Tickets can also be purchased from ticket machines installed on most buses and trams, in many trams it is possible to pay for the electronic ticket by credit card directly. For more information see here.

Taxi: taxis are generally very affordable and recommended. The fares are displayed in the side windows, and consist of the initial payment (up to 10 PLN) and per kilometer fare (up to 6 PLN/km). The ride to the city centre takes about 5 minutes and costs about 30 PLN (~8 EUR). The services of BOLT and Uber are popular and easly available.

How to get to Toruń?

For checking bus connections in the city with an airport or in Toruń, we recommend you the website jakdojade.pl (available also as a mobile app). It is also possible to buy a bus ticket via this app. The next mobile app we recommend is mobilet, which is an easy way to buy a bus ticket in every city listed below, and Toruń as well.

Below you can find information about nearby polish airports.

• Warsaw Chopin airport
• Warsaw Modlin airport
• Gdańsk airport
• Bydgoszcz airport (the closest one)
• Poznań airport

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