The EGU General Assembly 2026 will take place in the Austria Center Vienna (ACV), which is located next to the station "Kaisermühlen-VIC" of the metro U1 (Wiener Linien) running from the city centre (Stephansplatz) to Leopoldau.

The congress centre is also well reachable via the Airport Bus (station "Wien Kaisermühlen VIC").

Name badge pickup

Conference name badges can be picked up during the following hours in hall X5. To avoid queues on Monday morning, we encourage participants to collect their name badges on Sunday afternoon. The public transportation ticket will be distributed simultaneously, printed on the back-side of the name badge.

Visitors with restricted mobility

The entire congress centre is fully accessible by wheelchairs. Vienna visitors with special needs can find helpful guidelines at: https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/accessible-vienna.

Transportation

Travel to Vienna

By train
Vienna occupies a hub position in Europe's international rail network. Intercity and international express trains connect the capital with all parts of Austria and with all major cities in Europe. Please visit the home page of your National Railways for connections and special rates. Train travel can among others be planned at DB, SBB, ÖBB Scotty, and SNCF.

By bus
Vienna is well connected by long-distance bus.

By plane
Vienna International Airport at Schwechat, 19 kilometres from the city centre, is served directly by all major European airlines. To get downtown to Vienna from the airport, you can choose between bus (Vienna Airport Lines), the suburban train (S-Bahn), the city airport train (CAT), or taxi.

Travel to the conference venue (ACV)

By bicycle
Secure bicycle parking is available next to the Austria Center Vienna (ACV). Bicycles can be rented through WienMobil bicycle and Donkey Bike. Near the ACV, you can also rent a bicycle at Copa Cagrana Rad und Skaterverleih.

By metro (U-Bahn)
The Austria Center Vienna (ACV) can be reached by metro U1 to the station "Kaisermühlen/Vienna Int. Centre". The registration fee to the General Assembly includes a public transportation ticket. The public transportation ticket is valid Sunday–Saturday, 3-9 May 2026, within the core zone of Vienna (formerly zone 100). Please note that this ticket does not cover the transportation from and to the airport.

WienMobil app
The mobility app from Wiener Linien – WienMobil – combines the offerings of various mobility providers in a single app. Regardless of whether you travel with public transport, by bike, with a car-sharing vehicle, a taxi, on foot, or using a combination of these forms of mobility, WienMobil displays all the options available.

By car
The Austria Center Vienna provides covered, secure parking for delegates.

Offers

EGU is pleased to offer the following discounts for EGU26 participants, encouraging use of sustainable transportation options to, from, and within Vienna.

ÖBB
The ÖBB is Austria’s national railway company, connecting Vienna with major European destinations. In order to obtain a discount for train tickets to/from the conference, click on the link below and enter the code X4LWLP. You will then be able to register as a new customer using your e-mail address and book your journey to the EGU 2026 General Assembly in a relaxed manner. Please note that each person has to create a new ÖBB account specifically for this congress. It is not possible to use an existing ÖBB account as each e-mail address can only be used once in the ÖBB booking system.

Registering entitles you to a 22% congress discount on the ÖBB standard fare, 10% off the international standard fare, and a special price for the ÖBB Nightjet when making your booking. The offer is valid for travel taking place no more than 3 days before or after the event. Your customer account for the congress will automatically be deleted after the end of the event and your return journey is complete.

Book my discounted ÖBB train journey

CAT
The City Airport Train (CAT) is the fastest non-stop connection between Vienna airport and the city center. The CAT runs 7 days a week, every 30 minutes with a journey time of only 16 minutes. In order to obtain a 25% discount on a return or single CAT ticket, click on the link below and enter the code EGU26. Tickets bought online are valid for 6 months.

Book my discounted CAT ticket(s)

The CAT is available 365 days a year from early in the morning until late in the evening (05:37 to 23:37 CEST). Whether arriving or departing, the CAT is easy to reach. It is only a few steps from the baggage claim area at Vienna International Airport to the CAT platform. In Wien-Mitte/Landstraße, you will find the CAT at one of the most important public transport hubs.

Furthermore, with CAT City Check-In, passengers are offered all the services of an airport terminal: you can check in your baggage from 24 hours and up to 75 minutes before departure, receive your boarding pass and enjoy the rest of your journey in stress-free comfort. The luggage will be transported reliably and safely to the aircraft. For more information on the CAT City Check-In service, click here.