Travelling to Vienna
By train
Vienna is well connected to the international rail network. International trains arrive either at Wien Westbahnhof or Wien Meidling. From there you can take the underground, buses and/or trams.
Train schedule
By plane
Austrian Airlines is the official carrier of the ICOLC 2012 and offers participants a discount on online bookings.
Book your flights to the ICOLC 2012 online at austrian.com and save 15 % on all applicable fares!
To do so, simply enter the following code in the eVoucher/Gutschein field on the Austrian Airlines website:
Code: ICOCL12
Conditions:
• Booking period: now until October 17, 2012
• Valid for flights to Vienna and return as of October 01, 2012 until October 31, 2012 (final date for return flight) on OS flight numbers.
Moving around in Vienna
Vienna has an efficient public transportation system.
You can easily purchase tickets at the ticket machines in Vienna or online.
The 72-h Vienna ticket (EURO 14.50) is an economic way of moving around in Vienna.
For those who plan to do some sightseeing while they are in Vienna, the Vienna Card (EURO 18.50) might be the right choice. It is also valid for 72 hours and entitles you to reduced rates when visiting museums, exhibitions, etc. You can buy the Vienna Card at the airport, in most hotels or order it online.
For general information on public transport and the different kinds of tickets please see Wiener Linien.
Other useful links:
• Map of Vienna
• Route planner
All correspondence concerning the scientific programme of the congress should be sent to:
Helmut Hartmann
Head Central Office
Austrian Academic Consortium
Bennogasse 26
1080 Vienna, Austria
phone: +43 1 4035 158 56
Requests concerning registration, accommodation and travelling:
Gerry Schneider
Eventmanagement
University of Vienna
Universitätsring 1
1010 Vienna, Austria
phone: +43 1 4277 175 26