Practical Information

What is the best way to get to Vienna by plane?

Vienna International Airport (Schwechat)
Bratislava Airport, Slovakia – only 70 kilometers distant

What is the best way to get from the airport to the venue?

Vienna:

Trains/Express Trains:

Schnellbahn S7:
The S7 is the regional railroad connection of the Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB between the Vienna International Airport and Vienna City Center. The journey time from and to the station “Wien Mitte / Landstraße” is about 24 min. (Caution: ongoing construction works at train station “Wien Mitte”!)
Timetable: from the airport to Vienna: from 05:39 to 22:39 every 30 minutes.
Fare: one way ticket for one adult: EUR 3.80 (one way).
Link: http://www.oebb.at

City Airport Train Cat:
This airport train is the nonstop connection between the station “Wien Mitte / Landstrasse” and Vienna international Airport. The ride takes approx. 16 min.
Timetable: from the airport to “Wien Mitte / Landstrasse” : from 05:38 to 23:08 every 30 minutes.
Fare: one way ticket for one adult EUR 9 (one way)
Link: http://www.cityairporttrain.com/

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Taxis:
Taxis are waiting right in front of the arrival building of the airport. (Depending on traffic the taxi ride will be approximately 20-50 min to Vienna City Center, approx. 40 €). Taxis can also be ordered in advance.
http://www.airporttaxi-wien.at/en_index.php
http://conferences-in-vienna.info/en/travel/flight-vienna.html

Bratislava:

BRATISLAVA Airport to Vienna by bus:
You can use the service of the OEBB Postbus (Austria) in cooperation with Slovak Lines (1h 35 min travel time).

Timetable:
http://www.oebb.at/busplan2011/119500.pdf

Fares:

  • Adults one-way-ticket: EUR 7,70
  • Adults two-way-ticket: EUR 14,30
  • 1st and 2nd piece of luggage EUR 1,- and every further piece of luggage EUR 2,-.
Alternatively you can use Eurolines (Blaguss)

Eurolines:
http://www.eurolines.at/uploads/7010_Bratislava1.pdf

Fares:

  • Adults one-way-ticket: EUR 10,-
  • Adults two-way-ticket: EUR 20,-

Please be aware, that with Eurolines you need to make reservations/buy your tickets in advance: http://www.eurolines.at/en/home/

How to get to the Venue?

Metro station: Line U3 (orange line) “Stubentor” and 5 minutes walking or
Metro station: Line U4 (green line) “Schwedenplatz” and 7 minutes walking

Venue: Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften (ÖAW, Austrian Academy of Sciences)
Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2
1010 Vienna

Anfahrtsplan

Hotel list

List of the Hotels

For further information see map of Vienna or http://www.wien.gv.at/stadtplan/en/
Indicated prices may be subject to change.
As September is traditionally a high season in Vienna, we recommend booking accommodation as soon as possible!

Hotel Post***
Fleischmarkt 24, 1010 Vienna (5 min. walk to the conference venue )
Single Room/Double Room: EUR 132.00 (Prices include all applicable taxes and breakfast).
http://www.hotel-post-wien.at
E-Mail: office@hotel-post-wien.at

Hotel Capricorno ****
Schwedenplatz 3-4, 1010 Vienna (5 min. walk to the conference venue)
Single Room: EUR 76-119.00 Double Room: EUR 113-141.00 (Prices include all applicable taxes and breakfast).
http://www.schick-hotels.com/pages/capricorno/start_capricorno_hotel_d.html
E-Mail: capricorno@schick-hotels.com

Hotel am Parkring****
Parkring 12, 1010 Vienna (5 min. walk to the conference venue)
Single Room: EUR 142.00 , Double Room: EUR 203. 00 (Prices include all applicable taxes and breakfast).
http://parkring.schick-hotels.com/de-index.htm
E-Mail: parkring@schick-hotels.com

Hotel Stefanie****
Taborstraße 12, 1020 Vienna (10-15 min. walk to the conference venue)
Single Room: EUR 96-119.00 , Double Room: EUR 116-144. 00 (Prices include all applicable taxes and breakfast).
http://stefanie.schick-hotels.com/de-index.htm
Email: stefanie@schick-hotels.com

Hotel Wandl***
Petersplatz 9, 1010 Vienna (10-15 min. walking to the conference venue)
Single Room: EUR 110-165.00 Double Room: EUR 170-220. 00 (Prices include all applicable taxes and breakfast).
http://www.hotel-wandl.com/
E-Mail: reservation@hotel-wandl.com

Hotel Kaiserin Elisabeth*****
Weihburggasse 3, 1010 Vienna (10-15 min. walk to the conference venue)
Single Room: EUR 134. 00 , Double Room: EUR 216. 00 (Prices include all applicable taxes and breakfast).
http://www.kaiserinelisabeth.at
E-Mail: info@kaiserinelisabeth.at

Hotel Sacher*****
Philharmonikerstraße 4, 1010 Vienna (15 min. walk to the conference venue or 1 Metro station)
Single Room: EUR of 360. 00 Double Room: of EUR 480. 00 (Prices include all applicable taxes but no breakfast).
http://www.sacher.com
E-Mail: wien@sacher.com

Le Méridien Wien ****
Opernring 13, 1010 Vienna (15 min. walk to the conference venue or 1 Metro station)
Single Room: EUR of 249. 00 Double Room: of EUR 274. 00 (Prices include all applicable taxes and breakfast).
http://www.starwoodhotels.com
E-Mail: info.vienna@lemeridien.com

Hotel de France *****
Schottenring 3, 1010 Vienna (25 min. walk to the conference venue or several metro or tram stations)
Single Room: EUR 134. 00 Double Room: EUR 185. 00 (Prices include all applicable taxes and breakfast).
http://www.hoteldefrance.at
E-Mail: defrance@austria-hotels.at

Style Hotel Vienna *****
Herrengasse 12, 1010 Vienna (15 min. walk to the conference venue)
Single Rooms: EUR 156-195. 00 without breakfast; EUR 251. 00 breakfast included
http://www.stylehotel.at
E-Mail: info@stylehotel.at

Hotel Ambassador*****
Neuer Markt 5, 1010 Vienna (15 min. walk to the conference venue)
Single Room: EUR 207. 00 Double Room: EUR 243. 00
Early bird discount: Single Room: EUR 184 without breakfast, Double Room: EUR 194 without breakfast.
http://www.ambassador.at
E-Mail: office@ambassador.at

Public Transport in Vienna

http://www.wienerlinien.at/

Information about Vienna

http://www.wien.info/ http://www.wien.gv.at/english/

Map of Vienna

http://www.wien.gv.at/stadtplan/en/

Visa

For information, please visit the website of the Austrian Foreign Ministry:
http://www.bmeia.gv.at/aussenministerium/buergerservice/pass-und-visum/visainformation-englisch.html