Travel information

The ICEC 2008 will be held in Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria.
Innsbruck is located 489km (304 miles) SW of Vienna; 159km (99 miles) S of Munich; 360km (224 miles) SW of Linz; 190km (118 miles) SW of Salzburg; 204km (127 miles) SE of Bregenz.

About Austria
Austria is located in Southern Central Europe. It covers both the Eastern Alps and the Danube region. Austria borders eight other countries: Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Austria is a federal state consisting of nine independent federal states: Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Upper Austria, Vienna and Vorarlberg.

Time Zone
+1 GMT
Summer: CEST (Central European Summer Time)

Currency
The Euro

Weather
Austria enjoys a moderate continental climate featuring all four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Summers are generally warm and pleasant with cooler nights.

Travel to Innsbruck

The Innsbruck Airport is located 3km (2 miles) west of Innsbruck city centre and is served mainly by Austrian Airlines and its subsidiary, Tyrolean. (www.innsbruck-airport.com).

The best gateways from New York are Frankfurt and Vienna (from there to Innsbruck on Tyrolean Airways). Flying time from Zurich and Frankfurt is 50 to 70 minutes.
Direct trains serve Innsbruck from Munich, Vienna, Rome and Zurich. All arrive at the railroad station Sudtiroler Platz

Transfers Between the Airport and the City

Bus transfer (Line F) to the city center (Maria-Theresien-Strasse) takes about 20 minutes. Get your ticket from the bus driver; it costs €1.70.

Taxi transfer takes 10 minutes, the fare is about €8.- €10.00.