There are many convenient ways to reach the 26th Euretina Congress in Vienna and enjoy your stay. The venue is the Vienna Congress & Convention Center (VIECON).

Travelling sustainably to Euretina 2026 directly supports our commitment to a greener future – and is often the most comfortable choice. Vienna is excellently connected by a dense European rail network and offers outstanding public transport connections, making the journey to the congress centre easy and quick, even without using a car or plane.

The U2 underground station Messe-Prater is located directly in front of the congress venue.

Address of the venue:
Vienna Congress & Convention Center (VIECON) – Entrance A
Messeplatz 1
1020 Vienna
Austria

By Train

Travelling by train offers a fast, comfortable, and sustainable way to reach Vienna. The city is perfectly integrated into the European rail network, with direct connections from numerous major cities such as Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Praha, Ljubljana, Budapest, and Bratislava.

Exclusive Discount with ÖBB (Austrian Rail)

Click the link above and enter the TAN code QJZS97 to register as a new customer and book your journey to the Euretina 2026 Congress. Please note that each attendee must create a new ÖBB account for this congress — existing accounts cannot be used, as each email address can only be registered once.

Registering entitles you to:

• 22% off the ÖBB standard fare
• 10% off the international standard fare
• Special pricing on the ÖBB Nightjet

Your congress account will be automatically deleted after the event and your return journey.

Other Booking Options

You can also book tickets via providers DB (German Rail), Trainline, or Rail Europe for seamless journeys. High-speed trains offer not only speed and comfort, but also significantly lower CO₂e emissions compared to air travel.

By Plane

Connecting people – your official Lufthansa Group airline network

Benefit from the cooperation with the Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss, Discover) and optimize your travel costs. The extensive route network with around 310 destinations worldwide, as well as transatlantic flights operated by Air Canada and United are available to you.

Click Here and the discounted rates will be displayed. They are valid for flights up to one week before and one week after the event.

Public transport to the Venue

Reaching the Vienna Congress & Convention Center (VIECON) is both efficient and eco-friendly using the U2 underground line. The station Messe-Prater is located directly at the entrance.

VIECON is only a 10-minute journey from the city centre and approximately 15–20 minutes from Vienna Main Station (Hauptbahnhof). In many cases, public transport is faster than travelling by taxi through city traffic.

Important notice for October 2026: Vienna’s S-Bahn main line between Wien Hauptbahnhof and Wien Praterstern is closed for major renovation works from 7 September 2026 until late October 2027. The routes below reflect this. We recommend checking current timetables via the Wiener Linien journey planner or ÖBB before travelling.

Routes to VIECON

• From Vienna Main Station (Hauptbahnhof): Take the U1 underground line (direction Leopoldau) to Praterstern, then change to the U2 line (direction Seestadt) to Messe-Prater (approx. 15–20 minutes). Please note that the S-train alternative to Praterstern is not available during the closure period.
• From Vienna International Airport (VIE): Several options are available during the closure:

 ○ Railjet / long-distance train: ÖBB Railjet and Intercity trains continue to run from the airport to Wien Hauptbahnhof. From there, take the U1 to Praterstern and change to the U2 to Messe-Prater.

 ○ S7 (shortened route): The S7 will terminate at St. Marx rather than Praterstern. From St. Marx, take tram line 18 (extended to U2 station Stadion), then one stop on the U2 to Messe-Prater.

 ○ CAT (City Airport Train): The CAT will operate a premium replacement bus service between Vienna Airport and Wien Mitte/Landstraße instead of a train. From Wien Mitte, take tram 18 towards Stadion, then the U2 to Messe-Prater.

• From City Centre (e.g., Stephansplatz): Take the U1 underground line (direction Leopoldau) to Praterstern. Change there to the U2 line (direction Seestadt) to Messe-Prater (approx. 12 minutes). This route is unaffected by the S-Bahn closure.

Public transport to the Venue

The Vienna core zone covers all public transport within Vienna, i.e. buses, trams, underground trains, and ÖBB trains. Please note that journeys to and from Vienna Airport are excluded.

If you need an additional ticket from the airport to your hotel or for an extended stay in Vienna, you may purchase tickets via the smartphone app WienMobil or online at the Shop WienMobil.
● The standard single-journey fare is €3.00 (when purchased digitally via the app) or €3.20 (for paper tickets), valid for one trip within Vienna.
● For the connection from the airport, a combined single ticket costs €5.40.

You can plan your journey online using the WienMobil app or website as well as Google Maps or Apple Maps.

Cycling & Walking

Vienna is a bike-friendly city, and VIECON is easily reachable by bike — just 15 minutes from the city centre. We are pleased to offer all congress participants free access to bicycles during the event. Simply use your voucher code to unlock a bike and enjoy 60 minutes of free riding. Voucher codes will be shared with participants ahead of the congress.

More details to be announced shortly.

From the Airport

Arriving from Vienna Airport to Messe Wien (Autumn 2026)
Due to major railway modernization works, direct trains from the airport to Praterstern (like the S7 and the City Airport Train (CAT)) are not running in autumn 2026. Please use the following fastest alternative route:

The Fastest Route (via Wien Hauptbahnhof)

• From the Airport: Take the ÖBB Railjet (RJ) train non-stop to Wien Hauptbahnhof (Vienna Main Station). Travel time: approx. 15 mins.
• Transfer at Hauptbahnhof: Take the subway line U1 (direction Leopoldau) for 3 stops to Praterstern.
• Transfer at Praterstern: Switch to subway line U2 (direction Seestadt) for 1 stop to Messe-Prater.
• Total Travel Time: Approx. 30 minutes.
• Ticket & Price: A combined single ticket costs €5.40. Buy it via the ÖBB Ticket App or at the airport ticket machines.

By Car

Although public transport is strongly recommended to support our sustainability goals, travelling by car is possible. Messe Wien (VIECON) also provides charging stations for electric vehicles. Parking fee at the venue is €3.50 per hour or €24.90 per day.

Frequently Asked Questions