Traffic&Transport 2009 - Venue & Directions
The Tech Gate Vienna is conveniently situated at the sliproad to motorway
A22 (E59) "Donauuferautobahn" and the "Reichsbrücke", a bridge over the Danube
for cars and public transport (U-Bahn line "U1", 8 minutes to "Stephansplatz")
connecting "Transdanubia" with the heart of Vienna. The banks of the river
are in walking distance, allowing to mingle with the Viennese engaging in
recreational activities.
Address
Tech Gate Vienna Wissenschafts- und Technologiepark GmbH
Donau-City-Straße 1
1220 Wien/Vienna
Österreich/Austria
Tel. +43-1-20 50 1-11-0
Fax +43-1-20 50 1-11-900
How to get to Tech Gate Vienna
By car:
From Vienna city centre: via the "Reichsbruecke"
From other directions via motorway A22, approaching from Stockerau/Korneuburg:
exit "Donau-City", approaching from A23 ("Sued-Ost-Tangente"):
Exit "Vienna Int. Centre"
Detailed instructions (in German) can be found here.
(download map/PDF)
In case you are assisted by a "navi": the address of the Tech Gate
Vienna is Donau-City-Strasse 1, 1220 Wien.
Day parking tickets for the Tech Gate garage will be available at the Expert
Forum desk for EUR 5.00.
By means of public transport:
High-Res version of this map available for downloading here (PDF).
From Vienna airport by bus: direct line
Those wishing to use the most convenient and quickest transport from Vienna
Airport directly to Tech Gate Vienna are recommended to take a bus of "Vienna
Airport Lines".
Details
Bus "Vienna Airport Lines" to "Wien Kagran (via Vienna Int.
Centre)"
Fare: EUR 6.00 (return: EUR 11.00), for holders of a OeBB-VORTEILScard Classic
EUR 5.00;
tickets available from the bus driver
Travel time: 30 minutes + 7 minutes walk
Departures: hourly at xx:10
First/last departure: 7:10 / 20:10
Disembark at the second stop "Wien Kaisermuehlen VIC*
/ Hotel Kaiserwasser"
Walk to Tech Gate Vienna (download map/PDF)
Travel description
From the airport arrivals hall follow the signs to the bus stop outside of
the building. Board the bus and buy the ticket. Get off at the second stop
"Kaisermuehlen VIC* / Hotel Kaiserwasser".
Cross Wagramer Strasse (Wagram street) towards the U-Bahn (Underground/Metro)
station, identified by a white "U" on light blue background. Pass
underneath the here elevated U-Bahn line and proceed straight on to find "Isidro-Fabela-Promenade"
(footway) to reach Tech Gate Vienna. Where the footway runs trough the "gate"
of the building take the main entrance on the left.
Note:
If you take the same way back buses from "Wien Kaisermuehlen VIC / Hotel
Kaiserwasser" to the airport depart at 10 minutes past the hour, every
hour from 6:10 to 19:10 via Wien Erdberg; travel time: 30 minutes.
From Vienna airport by railway/S-Bahn and U-Bahn (Underground/Metro)
at a bargain: 1 change
Details
Train (S-Bahn S2) to Wien (Vienna)
Ticket: from a ticket machine at the station platform**
Departures: approximately every 30 minues, please see www.schnellbahn-wien.at
for schedule
First/last departure: 4:54 / 4:18
Change to U-Bahn line U1 at "Praterstern", heading to "Leopoldau"
Disembark at third stop "Kaisermuehlen-VIC*"
Walk to Tech Gate Vienna (download map/PDF)
Total travel time: approx. 45 minutes (includes the walking of approx. 3 minutes)
Travel description
Take the elevator located opposite of the exit from Customs into the arrivals
hall down to the underground railway station (do NOT follow the green signs
to the CAT / City Airport Train).
Buy a ticket** from one of the ticket machines
on the platform. Board the train (S-Bahn S2), direction "Wien" (Vienna)
resp. "Wolkersdorf", "Floridsdorf" or "Laa/Thaya".
All trains run on the same tracks to Vienna (and beyond).
Disembark at "Praterstern". Go down from the platform by following
the signs to U-Bahn line U1 (indicated on red background) for "Leopoldau".
Board the U-Bahn train and leave at "Kaisermuehlen-VIC*"
(3rd stop). Use exit "Schuettaustrasse", turn right to find "Isidro-Fabela-Promenade"
(footway) to reach Tech Gate Vienna. Where the footway runs trough the "gate"
of the building take the main entrance on the left.
Note:
If you take the same way back please note: The train identification from "Praterstern"
to or via "Flughafen Wien" (Vienna airport) is "S7".
From Wien Westbahnhof by U-Bahn (Underground/Metro): 1 change
Details
Buy a ticket*** before you proceed to the U-Bahn
platforms.
Take U-Bahn line U3 (orange line) for "Simmering" and change at
"Stephansplatz" (5th stop) to line U1 (red line) for "Leopoldau".
Disembark at "Kaisermuehlen-VIC*" (6th
stop).
Walk to Tech Gate Vienna (download map/PDF)
as described above. It will take you approx. 3 minutes.
Total travel time: approx. 25 minutes (includes the walking).
From Wien Suedbahnhof railway/S-Bahn and/or U-Bahn (Underground/Metro):
Details for travel by U-Bahn (direct line):
You need to leave Suedbahnhof and walk to U-Bahn station "Suedtiroler
Platz". This will take you approx. 7 minutes.
Buy a ticket*** before you proceed to the U-Bahn
platforms.
Take U-Bahn line U1 (red line) for "Leopoldau". Disembark at "Kaisermuehlen-VIC*"
(9th stop).
Walk to Tech Gate Vienna (download map/PDF)
as described above. It will take you approx. 3 minutes.
Total travel time: approx. 25 minutes (includes the walking).
Details by railway/S-Bahn and/or U-Bahn (1 change):
Any regional train or S-Bahn train (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5), northbound via Wien
Mitte
Ticket: from a ticket machine in the underground station lobby**.
Change to U-Bahn line U1 at "Praterstern", heading to "Leopoldau"
Disembark at third stop "Kaisermuehlen-VIC*"
Walk to Tech Gate Vienna (download map/PDF)
Total travel time: approx. 23 minutes (includes the walking of approx. 3 minutes)
Note:
If you take the same way back please note: The S-Bahn train identifications
from "Praterstern" to "Wien Suedbahnhof" and beyond are
"S9" and "S13".
Travelling to your hotel before you go to the Tech Gate Vienna:
No matter whether you arrive by plane or train, you will find detailed information
at the Wiener Linien Route planner / Timetable information http://efa.vor.at/wvb/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en.
All you need to do is typing in the postal address or name of the nearest
stop/station of the place of our departure and destination plus your preferred
day/night travel time.
Buy your tickets as described above.
*
VIC = Vienna International Centre
**
Buying a train ticket from a touch screen ticket machine on the platform of
the OeBB (Austrian Federal Railways) station:
Chose your preferred language from German, English, French, Italian, Hungarian,
Czech, Croatian and Slovene. In case you have chosen German: touch "VOR-Einzelfahrkarte
mit Zonenwahl" (= VOR single ticket for one or more than one zone). You
find it in the first (left) column of options. If you depart from the airport
you need to buy a ticket for 2 zones (it will cost you EUR 3.60). If you depart
from "Suedtiroler Platz" it's just 1 zone for EUR 1.80). Don't forget
to finally touch the green button "OK Fahrkarte kaufen" / "OK
Buy Ticket" (located bottom right). Only then you may insert money (Euros/Cents)
or have the price debited to your credit card.
Stamp the delivered ticket by inserting it into a slot of an orange box-like
"Entwerter" (= ticket cancelling device) nearby. The stamped ticket
must be presented to conductors and inspectors upon request. It entitles you
to travel to your destination (to and within zone 100 = the central area of
the VOR public transport system, which is most of Vienna) irrespective of
how often you have to change lines, be they U-Bahn, tram or bus.
***
Buying a ticket for "Wiener Linien" (Vienna Transport lines) from
a touch screen ticket machine:
Upon arrival at Westbahnhof or Suedbahnhof you may buy an "Einzelfahrschein"
(= single ticket) from either a tobacconist (there are several ones located
in the stations) or a ticket vending machine. Price EUR 1.80.
You need to have the ticket stamped by inserting it into the yellow marked
slot of a blue box-like "Entwerter" (= "ticket cancelling device"),
mounted at poles positioned at the intersection between the public space and
the station territory. The stamped ticket must be presented to inspectors
upon request.
The ticket entitles you to travel to your destination (within zone 100 = the
central area of the VOR public transport system, which is most of Vienna)
irrespective of how often you have to change lines, be they U-Bahn, tram or
bus. Travelling from Westbahnhof to Tech Gate Vienna implies one change only
and no change at all if you travel to Tech Gate Vienna from Suedbahnhof.
Instead of buying an "Einzelfahrschein" for every trip you may consider
buying a "Streifenkarte" (= 4-strip ticket for 4 journeys in the
central zone 100 or two journeys in two zones, e.g. the central zone 100 and
one of the surrounding zones) for EUR 7.20. If you want to combine unlimited
travel within zone 100, valid 72 hours, with hundreds of discounts offered
by museums, theatres, shops etc. you may opt for a "Vienna Card"
for EUR 18.50.
Please note: all tickets bought in advance (this also applies to the strip(s)
of a "Streifenkarte") must be stamped by an "Entwerter"
- as explained above. If you board a tram or a bus you find an "Entwerter"
inside the vehicle.
"Vienna Card": At the Westbahnhof it is available at the "Vorverkauf"
(= advance sales counter) of the Wiener Linien, located in the basement of
the station. Sorry, no sales counter at the Suedbahnhof. However, you may
order the "Vienna Card" by phone from abroad well ahead of your
departure: Just call +43 1 7984400-148 and have your credit card ready. For
more information on the "Vienna Card": http://www.wien.info/article.asp?IDArticle=9400.
If you are interested in other kinds of tickets (e.g. the Vienna Shopping
Ticket, Vienna Weekly ticket, or 24 or 48 or 72 hour ticket) you are advised
to look up detailed information provided at http://www.wienerlinien.at/wl/ep/channelView.do?channelId=-17256&displayPage=&pageTypeId=10220
and to consider buying your tickets in advance from the Wiener Linien Online
ticket shop: http://shop.wienerlinien.at/en/wegzumticket.php.