Conference Venue
The conference takes place at the University of Graz, ReSoWi-Zentrum (Facutly of Law/ Social and Economic Sciences, Universitätsstraße 15, 8010 Graz)
Traveling from Graz Airport to Graz
You can travel easily to and from Graz Airport by bus or train.
Bus
Public bus line 630 brings you conveniently from Graz Airport to Graz main station. The bus stop is outside the passenger terminal, right next to the arrival area. The price for a one-way trip is EURO 3.00.
Train
The train station "Flughafen Graz/Feldkirchen" (S-Bahn-number S5) is approximately 300 m and only a few minutes from the terminal. Please buy a ticket before starting your journey at a ticket vending machine or a ticket office, as it is mandatory to have a valid ticket on all local lines.
Bus/ train timetable in PDF format is available at: Graz Airport :: Public transport :: Flightinformation, Flight Schedule, Departure, Arrival, Travel (flughafen-graz.at)
Real time departures from the airport directly at: Graz Airport (oebb.at)
Timetable inquiries for buses and streetcars by internet: BusBahnBim route planner (verbundlinie.at)
National and international train and bus inquiries: Home - ÖBB (oebb.at)
Cab & Shuttle
You can reach your destination in the city center in about 20 minutes by cab or shuttle after your arrival at Graz Airport.
Cab
The cab stand is outside the passenger terminal, right next to the arrival area.
+0043 (0)316 2801
+0043 (0)316 878
+0043 (0)316 889
Shuttle services
SMS Flughafentransfer
your airport transfer from Graz Airport to Carinthia and within Styria.
Phone: +43 (0)662 8161
flughafentransfer.at
Ofner Bus - Taxi - Limousine
Tel: +43 (0)316 28 19 50
www.ofner.at
Traveling from Vienna Airport to Graz
Bus
The bus station is in front of the arrival's hall. You can use any of the exits. Buses to Graz (Flixbus) leave from bus stop number 06. You can get off at "Graz Murpark Ostbahnstraße", where you have a connection to the train S3 which brings you to the main train station or you get off at "Graz Girardigasse Thalia" which is located right in the city center. For further connections for buses and streetcars please check: http://www.busbahnbim.at.
Train
Once you have arrived in the arrivals hall from the baggage claim area, please keep right. Use the exit on level -1 to the railway station and follow the signs to the station.
The CAT and the ÖBB ticket counter can also be found in the arrival's hall directly by the exit to level -1. Ticket machines are in the arrival's hall, the passages to the platforms and on the platforms. The path from the arrivals hall to the platforms is equipped with ramps and lifts for travelers with special needs.
National and international train and bus inquiries: Home - ÖBB (oebb.at)
You should buy your train ticket before boarding the train. Tickets (first or second class) are available at ticket vending machines or ticket offices and can also be purchased online http://www.oebb.at/en/.
Traveling to Graz by car
Many roads lead to Graz. From the north and south, the city can be reached via the A9 motorway. Coming from the west, you can take the A2 motorway. Once you have reached Graz, you can either take the exit Graz-Nord, Graz-West or Graz-Ost.
Good to know: Tolls are payable when using Austrian motorways and expressways. All vehicles with a maximum weight of up to 3.5 tons - cars, motorcycles and light caravans - need a toll sticker. The "Vignette" is available at service stations, for instance near border crossings.
Find out more about Austrian motorway toll and toll sticker tariffs: Vignette | ASFINAG
About Graz
About 300,000 inhabitants make Graz the second largest city in Austria. Its old town, or more precisely its rooftops, which can be seen from the Schlossberg, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as is Schloss Eggenberg, the largest baroquean palace in Styria. Graz has also been a UNESCO City of Design since 2011.
For more information and tips around and in Graz visit: Graz Austria | Holiday offers, information & sights | Graz tourism (graztourismus.at)
Accommodation
For further information and options please refer to the online booking system of “Graz Tourismus” www.graztourismus.at/book
Located close to the venue
Hotel Villa Das Rückert***
https://www.rueckert.at/en
E-Mail: hotel(at)rueckert.at
Rückertgasse 4, 8010 Graz
Tel. +43 (0)316 32 30 31
Single room from EURO 78.00
Double room from EURO 112.00
Parkhotel Graz****
Parkhotel Graz: Traditional Luxury since 1574 (parkhotel-graz.at)
E-Mail: office(at)parkhotel-graz.at
Leonhardstraße 8, 8010 Graz
Tel. +43 (0)316 36 30 0
Single room from EURO 107.00
Double room from EURO 138.00
Located in the city center
The Weitzer****
https://hotelweitzer.com/en/
E-Mail : hotel@weitzer.com
Grieskai 12-14, 8020 Graz
Tel: +43 (0)316 703 400
Room from EURO 105.00
Palais Hotel Erzherzog Johann****
https://www.erzherzog-johann.com/en/
E-mail: reception(at)erzherzog-johann.com
Sackstraße 3-5, 8010 Graz
Tel: +43 (0)316 811 616
Single room from EURO 70.00
Double room from EURO 85.00
Schlossberghotel Das Kunsthotel****(*)
https://schlossberghotel.at/en/
E-Mail: office(at)schlossberghotel.at
Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai 30, 8010 Graz
Tel: +43 (0)316 80 700
Single room from EURO 120.00
Double room from EURO 149.00
Grand Hotel Wiesler****(*)
https://grandhotelwiesler.com/en/
E-Mail: info(at)grandhotelwiesler.com
Grieskai 4-8, 8020 Graz
Tel: +43 (0)316 70 660
Rooms from EURO 112.50
Hotel Mariahilf****
https://hotelmariahilf.at/?lang=en
E-Mail: rezeption(at)hotelmariahilf.at
Mariahilferstraße 9, 8020 Graz
Tel: +43 (0)316 71 31 63
Single room from EURO 62.00
Double room from EURO 69.00
Boutique Hotel Dom****(*)
https://www.domhotel.co.at/en/
E-Mail: domhotel(at)domhotel.co.at
Bürgergasse 14, 8010 Graz
Tel: 43 (0)316 824 800
Single room from EURO 76.00
Double room from EURO 85.00
Hotel Gollner****
https://www.hotelgollner.com/en/
E-Mail: office(at)hotelgollner.com
Schlögelgasse 14, 8010 Graz
Tel: +43 (0)316 82 25 21 0
Rooms from EURO 89.00
Aiola Living****(*)
https://aiolaliving.com/en/home/
E-Mail: living(at)aiola.at
Landhausgasse 5, 8010 Graz
Tel: +43 (0)316 811 911
Single room from EURO 138.00
Double room from EURO 153.00
Motel One
https://www.motel-one.com/en/hotels/graz/hotel-graz/
Jakominiplatz 7, 8010 Graz
Tel: +43 (0)316 231 528
Rooms from EURO 89.00
Getting to the Conference Venue
From Graz Airport (GRZ) - ReSoWi-Zentrum (Faculty of Law/ Social and Economic Sciences, Universitätsstraße 15, 8010 Graz)
Cab (aprox. 20 minutes)
The cab stand is outside the passenger terminal, right next to the arrival area.
Cab companies and phone numbers:
Cab 2801 Graz: +0043 (0)316 2801
Taxi 878 Graz: +0043 (0)316 878
Taxi 889 Graz: +0043 (0)316 889
Bus (in total about 1 h)
Bus line 630 (final stop Graz Zentralfriedhof) to bus stop Graz Zentrum Puntigam. Change to bus line 64 (final stop St. Leonhard) to bus stop Merangasse. Walk about 10 minutes till ReSoWi.
Bus line 630 (final stop Graz Zentralfriedhof) to bus stop Graz Zentralfriedhof. Change to bus line 52 (final stop Ziegelstraße) to bus stop Feldgasse. Change to bus line 39 (final stop Wirtschaftskammer) to bus stop Zinsendorfgasse. Walk about 9 minutes till ReSoWi.
Train (in total about 45 min)
Aprox. 9 minutes by foot to the train station Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchen.
Train S5 to Graz Hauptbahnhof (main train station). Change to bus line 58 (final stop Ragnitz) to bus stop Liebiggasse. Walk about 5 minutes till ReSoWi.
Train S5 to Graz Hauptbahnhof (main train station). Change to bus line 63 (final stop Schulzentrum St. Peter) to bus stop Uni/ Mensa. Walk about 5 minutes till ReSoWi.
Bus and streetcar stops close to the conference venue
Uni/ ReSoWi - Bus line 31
Uni/Mozartgasse - Bus lines 30 and 58
Universität - Bus lines 41 and 63
Merangasse - Tram lines 1 and 7 (ca 10 minutes walk to the venue)
Prices for bus and streetcar tickets
1h ticket EURO 03.10
24h ticket EURO 06.80
7 days ticket EURO 19.50
Where to buy
- At train stations from the ÖBB ticket machines
- In streetcars and city buses from the ticket machines (mostly cashless payment, only some machines accept cash)
- From ticket machines at major stations (Jakominiplatz, Hauptplatz, main railway station)
- App for smart phones: Ticketshop - Holding Graz (holding-graz.at)
- At tobacconist shops (labelled "Trafik")
Campus map
The departments of the ReSoWi-building are named A-F (north-south) and 1-4 (floor); department K is the part over the cafeteria.