University of Salzburg, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences
The conference is held at the Natural Science building of the University of Salzburg. This facility is located about 20 minutes on foot from the Old Town of Salzburg.
The facility is equipped with 3 lecture halls and a spacious foyer usable for the technical exhibition and the poster presentations. A restaurant for lunch break and a cafeteria are also located in this building. Salzbug is located in the middle of Austria surrounded by mountains and is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020 it had a population of about 150,000 people. There is a harmonious interplay of landscape and architecture, art and culture as well as traditional and modern places. Salzburg is the city where W. A. Mozart was born and the shooting location for "The Sound of Music". Because of the narrow lanes and broad squares oft he baroque city, Salzburg is on the list of the UNESCO World Herritage. Also the „Salzburger Festspiele“ starts at the end of the congress date.
Arrival
The best way to travel to Salzburg depends on your origin. Salzburg does have a regional airport with connections to nearby airports- we recommend to check this possibility if available to you.
If you are in continental Europe, train may be an good option- there are many frequent connections to cities as far away as Paris, Berlin, and Budapest.
If you are outside of Europe, flying into either Munich or Vienna and then taking the train to Salzburg could be an option too. There is a train station inside each of these two airports, and the ticket desk can easily help you to purchase a connecting ticket to Salzburg. You can also rent a car and drive to Salzburg (about 2 and 3 h from Munich and Vienna, respectively)
Once in Salzburg, there are many options to arrive to your accommodation and the conference center, including bus, taxi, car rental, and bicycle. You can read more about these below.
Local Transportation
There are many ways to travel within Salzburg depending on your preferences and needs.
Airport to city
To get from the airport into the city (or vice-versa), there are buses, taxis, and car rental. The Obus 2 & 10 both connect the airport the city. Taxis are always waiting outside the terminal and generally run about €15-25 for the trip. Various car rental services are available as well (see below)
Train station to city
Getting from the central station “Hauptbahnhof” to Salzburg center is very easy. There are buses directly outside of the front entrance running every 2-3 minutes into the center. Taxis are always waiting outside the station and generally run about €5-10 for the trip. It is also possible to walk about 20-30 minutes depending on your destination.
Bus
Buses are a great way to travel within the city and region. Detailed navigation, timetables, and ticket purchase is easy within the “Salzburg Verkehr” app. Bus tickets can always be purchased on the bus with cash. 1h and 24h bus tickets can easily be purchased at most bus stops with cash or card. Generally, it is ~€2 for a one-way ride within the city, €4.5 for a 24h pass, and €19 for a 1-week pass.
There are two bus stops, Faistauergasse and Josefieau on the “Alpenstrasse” road nearby, that connect to most other parts of the city. From these stops, the congress venue a 5 min walk.
On foot
Salzburg is also quite easy to navigate on foot if you enjoy the exercise and moving at your own pace. Walking to the conference venue is quite easy from the city center and nearby neighborhoods. Check your accommodation location and see if the walk is reasonable for you.
Car
Auto is a good option to travel within the Salzburg region if you plan to come from nearby, bring family, or travel beyond Salzburg city. Car travel is not easy within the city itself, as the center has very limited parking and many pedestrian-only areas. Outside of the city, driving is quite easy and straightforward.
For daily travel to the conference location, we do not recommend traveling via car as there is extremely limited parking in the area. If you have specific accessibility requests please contact us directly.
