Wikimedia Hackathon 2017/Travel

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19 – 21 May 2017 | Vienna, Austria

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Airports[edit]

Vienna International Airport Vienna International Airport on Wikidata is located in Schwechat Schwechat on Wikidata, 20 km southwest of the city centre of Vienna. Travel time to the venue is approximately 40 minutes.

From Vienna International Airport Vienna International Airport on Wikidata to the venue/hotel:

S7 S-train line Vienna S-train on Wikidata (direction: Wolkersdorf or Floridsdorf) to Landstraße Wien Mitte station Landstraße Wien Mitte station on Wikidata
Purchase your train ticket and ticket for public transport at a ticket machine at the train station at Vienna airport.
Cost of a one way ticket is 3,90€
With the same ticket you can also use the ÖBB trains (railjets) which will take you to Wien Hauptbahnhof from the airport and which run every 30 minutes from the same set of platforms. Please find more information on how to get from the Hauptbahnhof to the venue in the "train" section.
You can buy other (72 h, weekly) passes online, but if you plan to stay at the venue most of the weekend, single tickets will probably be the best deal. Wiener Linien also has an online app for Android and Apple.
City Airport Train (CAT) City Airport Train on Wikidata from Vienna International Airport to Landstraße Wien Mitte station is only 10 minutes faster and much more expensive (12,00€ one way) than S7 S-train line. You can buy tickets online in advance.
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U3 underground line U3 metro line on Wikidata (direction Simmering) to Enkplatz station Enkplatz station on Wikidata
take exit "Grillgasse"
5 mins walk from Enkplatz station to JUFA Wien City JUFA Wien City on Wikidata

Alternatively, you can take the S7 train in the same direction (Wolkersdorf or Floridsdorf) and get off at the station Geiselbergstraße
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#6 tram (direction Kaiserebersdorf) to Enkplatz, Grillgasse
5 mins walk from the tram station to JUFA Wien City JUFA Wien City on Wikidata

The "AirLiner" Bus to Wien Erdberg station (U3) is the quickest and most direct public transport to the venue but it runs less frequently than the S-train.
Purchase your bus ticket from the bus driver.
Costs for a one way ticket are 5,00€, return tickets 9,00€
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U3 underground line U3 metro line on Wikidata (direction Simmering) to Enkplatz station Enkplatz station on Wikidata
take exit "Grillgasse"
5 mins walk from Enkplatz station to JUFA Wien City JUFA Wien City on Wikidata

In case you need a taxi from the airport: The drive will cost you from 25-35€ on average. More information about airport taxis:

Bratislava Bratislava on Wikidata, Slovakia’s capital, only 60 km east of Vienna, is an alternative for air travel to Austria. Bratislava Airport Bratislava Airport on Wikidata, serving Bratislava, is connected to Vienna International Airport by bus.

Train[edit]

Austria's train system Rail transport in Austria on Wikidata is fast, efficient, frequent and well used. Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) Österreichische Bundesbahnen on Wikidata is the main operator, and has information offices at all of Vienna’s main train stations. You can reach the venue within 15-20 minutes from all major train stations.

From most major European cities there are direct high-speed connections to Vienna:

  • from Zurich via Feldkirch, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Linz by Railjet Railjet on Wikidata or the private operator WESTbahn WESTbahn on Wikidata, from Salzburg to Vienna every hour (both incl. power sockets and free Wifi)
  • from Bratislava by regional train (50 mins to an hour, depending on the station in Vienna)
  • from Budapest, Tatabánya, Győr by RailJet Railjet on Wikidata (incl. power sockets and free Wifi)
  • from (Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, via Ulm,) Munich via Salzburg, Linz by ICE ICE on Wikidata or RailJet Railjet on Wikidata (incl. power sockets)
  • from (Berlin via Dresden), Prague, Brno by RailJet Railjet on Wikidata or ICE ICE on Wikidata
  • from Warsaw via Krakow
  • from (Hamburg / Dortmund, via Cologne,) Frankfurt/Main via Würzburg, Nuremberg, Linz by ICE ICE on Wikidata or RailJet Railjet on Wikidata (incl. power sockets)

From Wien Hauptbahnhof Wien Hauptbahnhof on Wikidata (Vienna main station) to the venue / hotel:

U1 underground line U1 metro line on Wikidata (direction: Leopoldau) to Stephansplatz station Stephansplatz station on Wikidata
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U3 underground line U3 metro line on Wikidata (direction Simmering) to Enkplatz station Enkplatz station on Wikidata
take exit "Grillgasse"
5 mins walk from Enkplatz station to JUFA Wien City JUFA Wien City on Wikidata

From Wien Westbahnhof Wien Westbahnhof on Wikidata (Vienna West station) to the venue/hotel:

U3 underground line U3 metro line on Wikidata (direction Simmering) to Enkplatz station Enkplatz station on Wikidata
take exit "Grillgasse"
5 mins walk from Enkplatz station to JUFA Wien City JUFA Wien City on Wikidata

Purchase your public transport ticket at the ticket machine at the entrance to the underground (U-Bahn). Costs for a one way ticket are 2,2€, 24 hours are 7,60€. You can buy other (72 h, weekly) passes online, but if you plan to stay at the venue most of the weekend, single tickets will probably be the best deal. Wiener Linien also has an online app for Android and Apple.

Bus/Metro[edit]

Vienna doesn’t have a central bus station; your arrival destination will depend on which company you’re travelling with. Flixbus & Eurolines Eurolines on Wikidata have main terminals at Erdberg metro station Erdberg metro station on Wikidata, only a few stops from the venue.

Note that due to licensing reasons, Google Maps is not including the extensive public transport (metro, bus, tramway) options of the City owned Wiener Linien. Either refer to their website or to their iOS/Android app “qando“ for fast and reliable inner-city transport schedules.

From Erdberg metro station Erdberg metro station on Wikidata to the venue/hotel:

U3 underground line U3 metro line on Wikidata (direction Simmering) to Enkplatz station Enkplatz station on Wikidata
take exit "Grillgasse"
5 mins walk from Enkplatz station to JUFA Wien City JUFA Wien City on Wikidata

Purchase your public transport ticket at the ticket machine at the entrance to the underground (U-Bahn). Costs for a one way ticket are 2,2€, 24 hours are 7,60€. You can buy other (72 h, weekly) passes online, but if you plan to stay at the venue most of the weekend, single tickets will probably the best deal. Wiener Linien also has an online app for Android and Apple.

Visa[edit]

Visas for stays of up to 90 days are not required for citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, much of Eastern Europe, Israel, USA, Canada, the majority of Central and South American nations, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. All other nationalities, including nationals of Belarus, China and Russia, require a visa. For some nationals a biometric passport is required.

Austria is part of the Schengen Agreement Schengen Agreement on Wikidata, which includes all EU states (minus the United Kingdom and Ireland) and other states. In practical terms this means a visa issued by one Schengen country is good for all the other member countries. You can stay for a maximum of 90 days within a time frame of 180 days.

More and detailed information on the Schengen Visa:

List of Austrian embassies where you can apply:



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