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Vienna International Airport (VIE) is only 18 km (11 mi) from central Vienna (20 minutes drive). Given its location in the heart of Europe, the airport provides non-stop flights with more than 150 cities worldwide.
Direct connections in Europe. European cities offering direct flights to Vienna
More than 112 destinations in Europe. Austrian Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance network and has the biggest European network with more than 112 destinations in Europe. In the map above you can see the flight distance from Vienna to most of the European cities.
Worldwide connections. 1-stop flight, including non-stop flights from the US and Canada: New York, Washington, Toronto, Chicago, Newark.
From Vienna International Airport to TAKE
Vienna International Airport is about 20 km from the city centre of Vienna, which can easily be reached by Airport Bus Shuttle, CAT (City Airport Train), train (S-Bahn), airport bus shuttle or taxi.
Train
To get to the airport train, follow the sign “S-Bahn” in the airport arrival hall. The most direct and easy way is to take a railjet (RJ) train (leaves every 30 minutes), travel time: around 15 minutes; at stop “Wien Hauptbahnhof”, change to underground U1, direction “Wien Leopoldau”. Alternatively, you can take any S-Bahn (S7) to “Wien Mitte” and change within the underground network to the U1 line. Get off at stop underground station “Taubstummengasse”.
Or, you can walk from “Wien Hauptbahnhof” directly to the conference venue (Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1045 Wien) (15 minutes).
You can buy the ticket (for two zones!) at the ticket machine in the train station (4.20 Euro incl. public transport in Vienna).
Airport Bus Shuttle
There are regular buses from the airport. The bus station is directly in front of the airport arrival hall. Buses leave every 20 to 30 minutes. It takes around 30 minutes to get to Vienna.
Take one to “Wien Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz” (with connection to undergrounds U1 and U4). Then take underground U1, direction “Wien Oberlaa” and get off at underground station “Taubstummengasse”.
Tickets (8 Euro) can be bought on the bus or from the ticket machine. Tickets are only valid for the shuttle bus, not for public transport in Vienna!
Taxi
The taxi stand at the airport is in front of the arrival hall. It takes about half an hour to get to the city centre (approx. 36 Euro).
To go from the city to the airport, either ask your hotel to book an airport taxi or call one of the following taxi companies (all of them offer special fares to the airport): 31300, 40100, 60160, 81400 or 1716.
Airport Taxi: Airportdriver
Mo. – Su. from 0 – 24h
Phone: +43 1 22 8 22
Fax: +43 1 22 8 22 8
E-Mail: office@airportdriver.at
Public transport in Vienna
ienna has an efficient public transportation system.Within the city limits, all tickets for public transport are valid for buses, trams and undergrounds. The nearest underground / tram station to the conference venue is called “Taubstummengasse” (underground line U1).
Route Map of public transport in Vienna
From underground station “Taubstummengasse” to TAKE
It is a 10 minutes walk from the nearest underground station “Taubstummengasse” to the conference venue (Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1045 Wien).
(source: openstreetmap.org)