TRAVEL

Travel Reimbursement

Below please find a list of all the documents necessary to process your travel reimbursement. It is imperative to provide them all in order to avoid any delays in the processing of the paperwork.

Please keep in mind that the CCQCN center will be able to reimburse travel costs as indicated in your invitation letter.

The documents you should provide are the following:

  1. Travel ticket, in which the arrival and departure date, the travel itinerary and the cost should be indicated. We reimburse only economic class fares, not business class fares.

  2. Original Boarding Passes. The boarding passes of the return should be sent by registered mail at the center's address (see below).

  3. Other Receipts for travel to and from the airport/port (Taxi, Train, Bus) with the date on them.

  4. Photocopy of Passport.

  5. Account Information for direct deposit (IBAN and swift code (BIC)).

  6. Completion of the Form 10 during on site registration.

  7. An electronic copy of your talk (for speakers only).

Postal Address
Quantum Complexity and Nanotechnology Center (CCQCN)
Physics Department,
Voutes Campus, University of Crete
P.O. Box 2208, 71003
Heraklion, Crete
Greece
To: Eva Makaki or Froso Kasotaki

 

Access to the Quantum Complexity and Nanotechnology Center (CCQCN)

  • Reaching Heraklion by air

The closest airport is that of the city of Heraklion Kazatzakis Airport. Olympic Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly regularly to Heraklion from Athens and Thessaloniki (Salonica).
From April to October there are also numerous direct charter flights from many places in Europe.
From the airport you can reach the center of Heraklion (~5 Kms), where most hotels are located, the seaside suburb of Amoudara (~8-9 Kms), where some other hotels are located, and the Physics Department (~13 Kms), either by taxi or by bus.

  • Reaching Heraklion By Sea

Throughout the year there are 3 daily trips connecting Heraklion with Piraeus (Athens). The boats usually sail during the night and the trip is about 7hrs. For boat shcedule and fares please check: Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines and Superfast Ferries.

  • From Airport to City center

When you arrive at the Heraklion airport, you have two options to get to the city and to your hotel: You can either use public transportation (a bus) or a taxi. We highly recommend the taxi option, since you will be able to find one immediately outside the arrivals building and it will take you directly to your destination. Taxi fares for this route are circa 10 euros.

  • From Port to City center

Heraklion port is located close to the city center. To reach your hotel, you can either utilize a taxi (there are always a number of taxis available upon exiting the ship) or opt for a short walk as most hotels are located close to the center.

  • Reaching CCQCN

  1. By Taxi

Ask the taxi driver to get you to campus of the University of Crete in Voutes, near the University Hospital and FORTH (Foundation of Research and Technology, pronounced 'eete'). From there, ask the taxi driver to get you to the "Physics Departmnet" where CCQCN is located.

You may stop a passing-by taxi in the street by simply raising your hand. You can also call for a taxi at the numbers (+30) 2810-361362 and (+30) 2810-210102. Expect an additional fee when you call the taxi by phone.

Approximate taxi fares for some common routes are as following:

  • Airport to CCQCN: 17.5-20 €

  • Airport to Eleftherias Square (city centre): 8-10 €

  • Eleftherias Square to CCQCN: 13-15 €

  1. By Car

Should you wish to rent a car, the following maps will give you a perspective on how to reach the campus of the University of Crete at Voutes.

By car (from Port):

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By car (from Airport):

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  1. By Bus

There are two city bus lines that you can use to get to the campus of the University of Crete at Voutes. From there you can walk to CCQCN.

The one-way ticket price is 1.50€ for either lines. Ticket vending machines are located next to most bus stations. You can also buy tickets from most kiosks around the city. A convenient bus stop for taking the bus to the campus is the one located in front of Astoria Hotel, at Eleftherias Square or just walk to the Main Bus Station (map).

Please keep in mind that city traffic may affect departure and arrival times.

  • Line 8 has as final destination I.T.E. ("eete") and before that it stops at the main "Bus Stop" of the campus (just ask the driver to stop at the main bus stop there). The sign on the bus reads "I.T.E." and its schedule is:

    • Airport - I.T.E.:
      07:20, 08:30, 11:30, 14:05, 15:05, 17:20, 19:40, 21:15

    • Astoria Hotel - I.T.E. (approximately):
      07:30, 08:40, 11:40, 14:15, 15:15, 17:30, 19:50, 21:25

    • I.T.E. - Airport
      08:00, 09:15, 12:15, 14:50, 15:50, 18:00, 20:10, 21:30

  • Line 11 also stops at the main "Bus Stop" of the campus. The sign on the bus reads "ΠΑ.Γ.Ν.Η." (the University Hospital) and its schedule is:

    • Airport - University Hospital:
      06:25, each hour from 07:50 to 18:50, 21:45

    • Astoria Hotel - University Hospital (approximately):
      06:30, each hour from 08.00 to 19:00, 21:55

    • Main Bus Stop - Airport :
      06:55, each hour from 08:30 to 19:30, 21:25