Workshop Venue: Technische Universtität Wien (TU Wien) Getreidemarkt 9, Building “BA” A‐1060 , Lecture room: TUtheSky, 11th floor

Next underground station: Karlsplatz (U1, , )

Building BA

Entrance Building / Gebäude BA

How to reach the venue

The Vienna International Airport (VIE) (https://www.viennaairport.com/en/passengers) in Wien‐ Schwechat is located about 20 km south‐east of Vienna and allows easy access, including direct flights from/to Geneva (by Austrian Airlines and easyJet).

The City Airport Train (CAT) (https://www.cityairporttrain.com/en/home) to terminal station Wien‐ Mitte/Landstraße takes 16 minutes with departures from the airport every 30 minutes (single ticket 12 Euros). Then take the underground U4 to “Karlsplatz” to the workshop venue. (extra ticket required, 2.40 Euros).

The Local Trains “S‐Bahn” to Wien‐Mitte/Landstraße or normal train “” to Wien Hauptbahnhof () depart every 30 minutes from the airport. (https://www.viennaairport.com/en/passengers/arrival__parking/s‐bahn__suburban_railway) Tickets available at vending machines directly at the station (4.20 Euros) and are valid for connections in Vienna as well (urban railways, underground, tram and bus). From Wien‐Mitte/Landstraße take the underground U4 to “Karlsplatz” to the workshop venue.

From Wien Hauptbahnhof take underground U1 to “Taubstummengasse” for the venue or change to U4 at “Karlsplatz”.

Taxi from the airport to the workshop venue costs about 45 Euros (as of 2020).

Public Transport in Vienna

Some basic facts about public transportation: Luckily, all means of public transportation within the city limits can be used with the same ticket:

• Underground (“U‐Bahn”) • Urban Railways (“S‐Bahn”) • Tramway • Bus

Bus Tramway Underground S‐Bahn

Even a single ticket allows (multiple) connections, but no return trips.

Where do I get a ticket?

Various types of tickets are sold at tobacconists (“Trafik”), at vending machines in underground and S‐Bahn stations and in some hotels. Even though there are also other options, it is highly recommended that you buy the ticket before you enter the means of transportation. Buy and print your ticket online here: https://shop.wienerlinien.at/index.php/tickets

There are several types of tickets:

 Single ticket (2.40 Euros)  Various tickets valid for a day, 48h, 72h  Weekly pass: valid Mo 0:00 a.m. ‐ Mo 9:00 a.m.; transferable (17.10 Euros)

Please refer to the public transportation website () (https://www.wienerlinien.at/) for details on those kind of tickets.

Registration Desk The registration desk at the workshop venue is located on the 11sth floor in front of the lecture room. The registration desk opens at 9:00 on 17 February.

Internet Access We will provide personalized WLAN access for all participants. You will get the access code with the workshop folder. Eduroam will be also available.

Lunch A light lunch is included in the workshop fee. Additionally there are many restaurants (e.g. at the Naschmarkt) in the area.

Money (ATM) The bank closest to the workshop venue is Bank Austria Wiedner Hauptstraße 20 1040 Vienna Currency in Austria is Euro.

Social Events

There are two social events included in the workshop fee:  Monday, 17 February; 18:15 Welcome party @ workshop venue  Tuesday, 18 February; 19:30 Heurigen dinner @ 10er Marie (Ottakringer Strasse 222‐224, 1160 Wien) You are very welcome to these events.

Contacts

Organization: [email protected] More information and programme: https://indico.cern.ch/e/tredi2020 Emergency contact: +43‐664‐3769400 (Thomas Bergauer)