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The Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof is the EWRR hotel and conference venue in one.

Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof

Canettistraße 6,
1100 Vienna
Austria
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This environmentally friendly, modern city hotel is conveniently placed right outside the Hauptbahnhof (main train station). Just look for the exit “Canettistrasse” on the street level.


How to reach the venue?

Public Transport

Vienna has an excellent PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM, which is very effective and inexpensive.

You can find all the information related to the public transportation on the website of the Wiener Linien (Vienna public transport provider). Furthermore, you can download the Wiener Linien’s official WienMobil app. WienMobil makes it possible to plan, book and pay for various modes of transport. Wiener Linien tickets can be purchased and displayed directly and easily in the app or purchased at ticket vending machines in all underground stations (maestro debit cards accepted), at news agent’s, or at Vienna Transport Authority’s ticket offices.
Tickets purchased in advance are cheaper and must be punched in a blue ticket cancelling machine on the tram or bus, or at the barrier before boarding the underground train.

  • Single trip tickets can be used for any single trip within Vienna. You may change lines (and switch between bus, tram, underground, or urban train), but you may not interrupt your journey.
    Ticket price: EUR 2.60 when bought in advance.
  • The 24-hour pass is valid throughout Vienna for exactly 24 hours from the time it is punched. Price: EUR 8.00
  • The 48-hour pass is valid throughout Vienna for exactly 48 hours from the time it is punched. Price: EUR 14.10

Map Vienna Public Transportation
(Please note that quoted prices are subject to change)

 

Arriving by Train

Vienna has excellent rail collections to all major European cities. The Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof is just a few steps away from the Vienna CentralStation (Hauptbahnhof). Just look for the exit “Canettistrasse” on the street level.  Please be aware that there is another train station in Vienna, the Westbahnhof. Should you arrive at the Westbahnhof, you can take the underground line U3 to Stephansplatz and then switch to the underground line U1 to Vienna Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) (approx. 20 min)

Arriving by Air

You can choose between the following transfer options when travelling from the airport to the meeting hotel.
The airport express bus takes  around 25 minutes to reach the Vienna Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) Vienna. The line VAL 1 is operating every hour between Vienna Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) to Vienna Airport from 3.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. Single ticket approx. 8 EUR, return ticket approx. 13 EUR.

You may also opt for the standard rail service (ÖBB) which takes approx. 15 minutes to the Vienna Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) and is far less costly, (Rail Jet RJ) single ticket approx. 4,30 EUR, return ticket approx.8,60 EUR.
Use only the express train (Railjet) and not the S-Bahn as the S-Bahn stops at the station Wien-Mitte where you would have to switch to the underground line U3 to Stephansplatz and then switch to the underground line U1 to the Vienna Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) approx. 20 min).

The non-stop City Airport Train (CAT) service will take you to the station Wien Mitte in 15 minutes, again, here you need to switch to the underground line U3 to Stephansplatz and then switch to the underground line U1 to the Vienna Central Station (Hauptbahnhof ) - approx. 20 min).  Tickets for a single ticket are approx. 12 EUR, return ticket approx. 21 EUR plus ticket for the subway.

You can also reach the Hauptbahnhof by taxi in 30-40 minutes depending on traffic. Costs approx. 35 EUR.

Arriving by Car

Austria has an excellent motorway and road network. But as many large cities, roads are generally quite congested. Please see below information about the public parking garage.

Please consider car sharing at the time of traveling to the venue. Also, you alternatively use the excellent public transportation that the city of Vienna offers.

Public Parking Garage

The hotel does not have its own parking garage. You may use the near by public parking garage. Special rates apply if you have your ticket validated at the hotel reception.

QBC Garage

Karl-Popper-Straße 4, 1100 Vienna

Price per hour: EUR 2.50 *
Price per day: EUR 25.00 * *

Price only valid after first being validated at the hotel reception
Payment at the machine in the car park