Vienna Information

Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria. It is the country's biggest city and seat of many international organisations (official UN seat, OSCE headquarters). Its 1.65 million inhabitants live in a space of 414 square kilometres.

Vienna's cultural life is multi-faceted. You have the choice of 50 theatres, four opera houses, two stages for musicals, 100 museums and numerous theatre, music and dance festivals. Vienna is known worldwide as a city of music. Quality orchestras and ensembles are its seal of excellence.

The Viennese climate is mildly continental. Often a moderate western wind blows through the city, which may be responsible for the fact that cool days feel even cooler. However, Viennese appreciate the wind because it brings fresh air from the surrounding Vienna Woods to the city. Some winter days may be icy, and some summer days much too hot - but all in all, on most days the weather is much like the inhabitants of the city: friendly, mild and moderate in any case...

How to get to Vienna

If you want to fly to Vienna:
Austrian, Austrian arrows and Lauda are the official carriers for our event. They offer the most frequent flights to and from Austria.
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If you prefer traveling by train, there are excellent Vienna packages available at travel agencies.

From the Airport to the City Center
To get from the Vienna Airport at Schwechat, located outside the city limits, to the city center, you can choose from the City Airport Train, an Airport Express bus, the Schnellbahn (City Train), the Vienna Airport Service, or a taxi.

Attention drivers! Please pay attention to the short-term parking zones in the inner districts of the city, or else your parking spot can become quite expensive!

Public Transport in Vienna

Vienna has a well-developed public transport network. Buses, trains, trams and underground lines will take you almost anywhere in the city in no time at all. Vienna public transport Wiener Linien operates five underground lines, 31 tram and 80 bus lines, of which 21 are night lines. Night lines only operate between 0.30 am and 5 am.

With the Vienna Card , you will fare better ...
210 discounts with this card for only 18.50 Euro. Available at hotels and the Tourist Information Center, at all sales offices or information booths of the Vienna Transportation System, or from outside of Austria order online with your credit card.
Unlimited free travel by underground, bus and tram for 72 hours. Pay 7.50 instead of 9 Euro with the City Airport Train (you can get tickets from the conductor) or pay 5 instead of 6 Euro with Vienna Airport Lines from the airport directly into the center and vice versa. Reduction or benefits at 210 museums and sights, theaters, concerts, shops, restaurants, cafés and Heurigen (wine taverns)... valid on day of issue and the following 3 days.

72-hours-ticket (without discounts): EUR 13.60
Unlimited free travel by underground, bus and tram for 72 hours.
Available at all sales offices or information booths of the Vienna Transportation System.

Links:

Vienna Tourist Information
City of Vienna
City map and address finder
Vienna Card
Public Transport (Wiener Linien)
Vienna International Airport
City Airport Train

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