POPBIO 2018 - Travel information
How to get to Innsbruck
- By Airplane
Innsbruck has an Airport (INN), you can check flights under https://www.innsbruck-airport.com/en. Buses from Innsbruck Airport (Flughafen) towards the center are running on line F. https://www.ivb.at/de/fahrgast/linien/linienuebersicht.html
The closest large airport is located in Munich (MUC), Germany https://www.munich-airport.com/passengers-visitors-75328.
From Munich, it is easy to take the train to Innsbruck (total travel time 2,5-3 hours). Take the subway (S8) from the airport to Munich East Train Station (München Ost; 30 min). From Munich East Train station, catch a train to Innsbruck (1,5 h). Search your train under: http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en
If you like traveling by bus, you can find a long-distance bus from Munich International Airport under Flixbus (see By Bus).
- By Car
You can reach Innsbruck by car driving on the freeway A12 from West (Switzerland) and East (Vienna, Czech Republic) directions. Coming from South (Italy), freeway A13 leads to Innsbruck. Coming from North (Germany), freeway A8 passes on to freeway A12 which leads you to Innsbruck; or alternatively coming from Munich, follow highway No. 11 passing B177. Find a street map under: https://www.viamichelin.at/web/Karten-Stadtplan/Karte_Stadtplan-Osterreich
Parking: If you do not have the possibility to park your car at your accommodation, you can park at “Hafen” for € 5,- per day (Westside of Innsbruck). https://www.innsbruck.info/en/facilities/details/infrastruktur/park-ride-hafen-innsbruck.html.
In the Eastside there is a parking place at “Olympiaworld”. https://www.innsbruck.info/en/facilities/details/infrastruktur/park-ride-olympiaworld-innsbruck.html
- By Train
You can easily travel to Innsbruck Main Station (Hauptbahnhof) by train. Please check the homepage of ÖBB Train lines for your city of departure. http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en
- By Bus
There is also an opportunity to travel by bus. Flixbus is the most common long-distance bus that arrives in Innsbruck. Please check your city of departure under https://www.flixbus.co.uk/?_ga=2.104241920.1452098285.1508860080-582775320.1508860080
Getting around in Innsbruck
- By Bus & Tram
There are several bus lines running around Innsbruck. See all availabilities under "Conference Venue" and on the homepage of IVB: https://www.ivb.at/de/fahrgast/linien/linienuebersicht.html
- By Bike
Innsbruck offers an open bike rental system. You can rent a city bike "Stadtrad" on several stations and return the bike at a station close to your destination. Just register online (or at one of the stations), get your bike and return it after riding. How to do it: https://stadtrad.ivb.at/ausleihen/so-gehts.html. Where stations are: https://stadtrad.ivb.at/standorte.html
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47,257648 | 11,351307 | Airport: Fürstenweg 180, A-6020 Innsbruck |
47,263341 | 11,400490 | Railway Main Station: Südtiroler Platz 7, A-6020 Innsbruck |
47,264057 | 11,384447 | Conference Venue: Innrain 52, A-6020 Innsbruck, also see here |
47,267669 | 11,380719 | Organizing Comittee: Department of Botany and Botanical Garden, Sternwartestraße 15, A-6020 Innsbruck |
47,274009 | 11,396786 | Conference Dinner: Rennweg 12, A-6020 Innsbruck; also see here |