Messeplatz 1,
1020 Vienna, AT
Messe Wien becomes VIECON – Vienna Congress & Convention Center.
Whether congress, conference or exhibition – VIECON combines the unique atmosphere of Vienna with state-of-the-art infrastructure and flexible solutions.
Transportation from the airport to VIECON/Messe Wien
Vienna International Airport, Wien-Schwechat, is located just outside the city of Vienna, a few kilometers southeast of the Schwechat suburb.
Airport Train – CAT
The Airport is located just outside the city of Vienna, a few kilometers southeast of the Schwechat suburb but the city centre can be easily reached:
With a travel time of only 16 minutes, the CAT is the fastest non-stop connection from the airport to the city center of Vienna. The City Airport Train operates daily from 05.36 to 23.36. The City Air Terminal is just 10 minutes from St. Stephan’s Cathedral at Wien Mitte station, which can be reached easily by tram, underground, bus or taxi.
We are happy to provide you with a 20% discount voucher for the fastest airport transfer to Vienna city center. You can book your CAT Single or CAT Return ticket online (not applicable on public transfer tickets). CAT tickets are valid for 6 months from date of issue.
Use CAT2EHRA25 when you book your ticket
Book your ticket now on the City Airport Train website
Getting to the VIECON/Messe Wien from Wien Mitte Station
Take the S Bahn 2 direction Wolkersdorf and get out at Praterstern stop. From here it is a 17-minute walk to the congress venue. You can also change to the U bahn 2 direction Seestadt and it is only one station away: Messe Prater. From here it is a 3-minute walk.
Regional Buses
Vienna Airport Lines (Postbus) connects Vienna Airport with the main Vienna transport hubs. The 3 Vienna Airport Lines serve all of Vienna’s underground railway lines and also Wien West and Wien Meidling railway stations. Buses to the city centre (Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz) run 24 hours a day; journey time is 20 minutes. See the airport map to locate the departure points at the airport.
Taxi
Taxi stands are located outside the arrival terminals. It takes around 20 minutes to the city centre.
By car
GPS: 1020 Vienna, Austellungsstrasse or Trabrennstrasse
From the South
Take the highwaySüdautobahn A2 – Südosttangente A23 direction Praha/Brno – exit at Handelskai/Messezentrum.
From the East
Take the motorway Ostautobahn A4 / Südosttangente A23 direction Praha/Brno – exit at Handelskai/Messezentrum.
From the West
Take the motorway Westautobahn A1 – at the Steinhäusl junction take Außenringautobahn A21 – then, at the Vösendorf / Südosttangente junction take the A23 direction Praha/Brno – exit at Handelskai/Messezentrum
From the North
Follow the motorway Donauuferautobahn A22 – exit at Reichsbrücke direction Zentrum – after the bridge, turn left at the first traffic light into Vorgartenstraße and drive to the junction to Ausstellungsstraße.
Public transport within Vienna city centre
Avoid traffic while you take the cleaner option
Save time and reduce your impact on the environment by getting to the congress venue by public transport, the fastest, most cost-efficient and environmentally friendly option.
If public transport is not a viable option for you, we encourage you to use low-emission vehicles.
Learn more about the various ways to reach the venue.
S-Bahn & U-Bahn
Opt for a more sustainable way to discover the city. Everything is accessible via the large network of public transportation. You can buy the tickets via the app and use it as your travel ticket
Download the Wien Mobil for IOS
Download the Wien Mobil for Android
With Wiener Linien you are always on the right track - no matter whether you opt for public transport or choose bike rental. Travel quickly from A to B with the official Wiener Linien app: Plan your route, buy tickets and view real-time information.
Bike rental
WienMobil bicycles are the new bike sharing offer in Vienna. The easy bicycle rental system brings locals and visitors through Vienna in a flexible, sustainable, and environmentally conscious way.
With the rental bicycles from WienMobil, cycling in Vienna is now also a spontaneous activity. The rental bikes of the new bike-sharing provider are available in all 23 Viennese districts around the clock, seven days a week. With more than 3,000 bicycles and 185 fixed as well as 50 digital stations (e.g. for temporary events). The fixed stations are reserved exclusively for rental bicycles and can be identified by a red information pylon.
Bike racks are provided in front of the congress venue.
Easy bicycle rental
After the free registration, you can scan the QR-Code using the app of the operator (Next Bike app) or the WienMobil app or rent via the hotline at +43 1 385 01 89. The frame lock opens automatically.
Payment is by Visa/Mastercard, direct debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal. Billing is by the half hour. The standard tariff is €0.75 per 30 minutes.
Our mission: To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.