Traffic&Transport 2010 - Venue & Travel
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
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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.
From Vienna airport by taxi:
IIID suggests that you book at least 24 hours in advance (e.g. www.flughafentaxi.at ). An "economy car" transfer to the city or the Tech Gate will cost you currently EUR 31. You will be welcomed at the customs exit in the arrivals hall. Prices differ between taxi companies. Not booking in advance but hiring a taxi upon arrival will be more expensive.
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 approx. every hour.
Learn about operating hours and schedule and get a printable timtable on www.postbus.at
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 from stop "Kaisermuehlen VIC" to the
airport (terminal named "Flughafen Wien/Airport (VIE)"), please check
the download-timetable.
Departures approx. every hour. Travel time: 30 minutes (the bus takes takes
a slightly different route, do not be alarmed)
From Vienna airport by railway/S-Bahn and U-Bahn (Underground/Metro)
at a bargain: 1 change
Details
Train (S-Bahn S7) 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
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
After Customs and passing into the arrivals hall of Vienna Airport, turn right
and leave the building through the exit. Right after, turn left and approach
the elevator which takes you 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 S7), direction "Wien Südbahnhof Ostbahn". Do NOT take trains headed for "Wolfsthal" - this would
take you in the opposite (wrong) direction.
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.
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 Meidling by railway/S-Bahn and U-Bahn (1 change):
As station "Wien Suedbahnhof" is closed until 2012 (total reconstruction
to become the future "Hauptbahnhof Wien") all trains coming from
the south terminate at station "Wien Meidling" instead. The station
is directly connected to the S-Bahn and U-Bahn systems.
Details:
Any regional train or S-Bahn train (S1, S2, S3, 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 Meidling" and beyond are "S6", "S9"
and "S15".
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 or at Wien Meidling in the station lobby:
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 S-Bahn, 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 Wien Meidling you may buy an "Einzelfahrschein"
(= single ticket) from either a tobacconist at the station 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. 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/index.php/product/1/show/0/0/0.