Information for 2008 VELB-ILCA-Conference 2008 Vienna

2008 VELB / ILCA Conference – Traveling, languages and other information

Traveling outside Austria

Vienna is in the heart of Europe. Excellent train connections take you around Europe and bring you to interesting places. For example, from Vienna the train can take you to:

You can travel by day and enjoy different landscapes and architecture as well as the opportunity to meet people on the train. For long distances you might choose an overnight train with a couchette or sleeper bed. All of these destinations can be reached by plane as well.

Traveling by train

Train fares vary a great deal depending on the type of the ticket and special offers. Only travelers living outside Europe can book Eurail Select passes designed for 5, 6, 8, 10, or 15 days of travel within a 2 month period. Detailed information is available from www.euraide.com.
Rail passes are considerably cheaper if bought outside Europe. For example 5 days of travel in three countries would be around 400 US $. EurAide offices in Boston, Munich and Berlin offer specific information for travellers and bookings. Rail passes can be ordered there about 8 weeks before traveling.

The main train connections in Europe and special local ticket offers can be checked at www.oebb.at and www.bahn.de (German and English). Special offers for city tours including train fares and hotel can be found there too - around one month before traveling.

Traveling by car

It is also possible to rent a car at www.e-sixt.com or www.europcar.com.

Budapest

What about traveling by boat to the beautiful capital of Hungary? Visit Budapest and come back by train on the same day or spend several days in Hungary.

Danube		Budapest at night

Prague

Within 5 hours you can reach Prague, a charming old town with narrow streets, a famous castle and much else to discover including a relief of a lactating mother right in the center of the town near the famous clock).

Prague		Prag at night