Colloquium on the Occasion of the 70th Birthday of Peter M. Gruber
October 20-21, 2011
Travel and Site Information
Travel to and from the Airport
The Vienna International Airport is located about 20 km south-east of Vienna. There are four options for travel to and from the airport:
- A taxi to the city center costs approximately 40-50 Euro one-way.
- The City Airport Train (CAT) to the city center (stop Landstraße - Wien Mitte). From here you can access the public transport network. Ticket price: 9 Euro one-way.
- The airport bus serves the stops Südtirolerplatz and Schwedenplatz/Morzinplatz as well as the two train stations Südbahnhof and Westbahnhof. From any of those you can access the public transport network. Ticket price: 7 Euro one-way.
- A rapid-transit railway connects the airport with the stop Landstraße - Wien Mitte. Ticket Price: 3,60 Euro one-way (two traffic zones; this includes any additional public transport you may need to get to your hotel in Vienna). The trip takes approximately 30 minutes.
Public Transport in Vienna
The "Wiener Linien" have recently got a new website. Using the advanced timetable interface you can select you departure and destinations points on a map, or you can simply input the addresses. (For connections from the airport into town insert for Departure City/Town: Schwechat and Stop: Flughafen, for Arrival City/Town: Wien and the stop/address you would like to reach.) They also offer some maps.
You can choose among the following tickets (children under the age of 6 years travel free):
| 8-Tage Karte (8 day ticket) | 28,80 Euro |
Valid for all public transport lines in Vienna. Can be used on non-subsequent days Transferable (one strip per person). |
| 72 Stunden Wien (72hour ticket) | 13,60 Euro | Valid 72 hours for all public transport lines in Vienna. |
| Wien Ticket (Vienna Card) | 18,50 Euro |
Valid 72 hours for all public transport lines in Vienna. One child up to 15 years free. Reduced entrance fee for most museums. |
| Einzelfahrschein (Single ticket) |
1,80 Euro 2,20 Euro on trains |
Valid for all public transport lines in one traffic zone for one trip. You may change lines, but you may not interrupt your journey. |
| Streifenkarte (4 oder 8 single tickets) | 7,20 resp. 14,40 Euro |
Every strip counts a single ticket (you have to punch it). Valid for all public transport lines in one traffic zone. Transferable (one strip per person). |
Town Map
For a detailed address search, use the map service of Vienna.
Vienna University of Technology
The Vienna University of Technology, 4. Wiedner Hauptstrasse 8-10, is located next to station "Karlsplatz", served by the underground lines U1, U2 and U4. Take exit "Wiedner Hauptstraße".
The Conference on Discrete and Convex Geometry will be held in the "Zeichensaal 3" of the "Freihaus" building, located on the seventh floor (green area, A).
Additional Information
- Banks and Money Exchange: Official opening hours: Monday to Friday from 08.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.00. Banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. It is possible to change foreign currency into Euro at most city hotels and exchange counters.
- Shopping Hours: Shops are generally open during the week from 09.00 - 18.00 (or 19:00), and on Saturday from 09.00 - 17.00. Shops remain closed on Sundays and public holidays.
- Parking: A parking garage is available at the Freihaus, subject to (high) charges. Otherwise there is no possibility for long-term parking in the TU Vienna area. We recommend using public transport.