Conference Venue, Accommodation, Travel Info

Conference location: WALL Building (Merangasse 70, 8010 Graz)

The University of Graz tackles future issues and takes responsibility for the entire region of Southern Austria. With 30,000 students and 4700 employees, we make a decisive contribution to the vibrant life of the Styrian capital.

For further information please see About the University of Graz

The ESREA Conference will be hosted at the Department for Educational Science by the specialist areas Migration - Diversity - Education and Empirical Learning Environment Research and University Didactics. 

ACCOMMODATIONS

The 2024 Hotel List is based on the current prices from Graz Tourism and including the partnerships that the University of Graz has established with certain hotels. These are marked with a gray-shaded numbering field (e.g., No. 12 "Grand Hotel Wiesler") in the list.

Please note that, despite these partnerships, prices might sometimes be cheaper on platforms such as booking.com.

Here you can download the list of hotels:

For more information about Graz and accommodation options please see: Graz Tourismus

ARRIVAL

Conference location: WALL Building (Merangasse 70, 8010 Graz)

BY AIRPLANE
Graz Airport ("Thalerhof"):

• Public buses (Lines 630/631) and regional trains (Line S5) run approximately every 30 minutes from the airport to Graz city center or the WALL building.
• Travel time is about 30 minutes.

Vienna Airport:

• Trains and buses (running approximately hourly) travel from Vienna Airport to Graz, with a journey time of around 2 to 3 hours.
• More information: ÖBB or BusBahnBim (route planner).

BY TRAIN/BUS
Reliable national and international long-distance trains and buses (e.g., FlixBus) run regularly.
From Graz Central Station, you can reach the venue by city buses or taxi, with a travel time of approximately 20 minutes.
More information: ÖBB timetable oand/or FlixBus (timetable) (*Also available as smartphone apps in the App Store/Google Play Store).

INNER-CITY TRANSPORTATION

Taxi Services:

• Taxi 878 Tel.: +43 316 878
• Taxi 2801 Tel.: +43 316 2801
• E-Taxi Graz Tel.: +43 316 232200
• Or use Uber via the Uber app

City Buses and Trams (to the WALL Building):
From Graz Central Station:

• Bus Line 63 (Direction: “Schulzentrum St. Peter”, stop: Graz Nibelungengasse)
• Tram Line 1 (Direction: “Mariatrost”, stop: Graz Merangasse)
• Tram Line 7 (Direction: “LKH Med Uni”, stop: Graz Merangasse)

From Jakominiplatz (central transfer point in the city center):

• Tram Line 3 (Direction: “Krenngasse”, stop: Graz Herz-Jesu-Kirche)
• Tram Line 1 (Direction: “Mariatrost”, stop: Graz Merangasse)
• Tram Line 7 (Direction: “LKH Med Uni”, stop: Graz Merangasse)

More Information: BusBahnBim (route planner) or Holding Graz

Ticket Purchase Options:

• Via the "GrazMobil" app (available in the App Store or Google Play Store)
• At ticket machines on trams, buses, or select stops
• At around 100 tobacconists
• At the Mobility and Sales Center:
  Address: Jakoministraße 1, 8010 Graz
  Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–18:00
  Tel.: +43 316 887-4224

Tip: There is a ticket machine (at the bus stop) directly at the main train station, as well as a tobacconist inside the station building.

More Information you can find at Holding Graz (city mobility service provider) and/or Graz Tourism (mobility in Graz)

Graz Card:
The "Graz Card" can be purchased as a ticket for all public transport within the Graz city area (including to the airport) and as an entry pass for museums and attractions.

You can obtain the Graz Card:

• At ticket counters in ÖBB train stations
• Via the "ÖBB App" (available in the App Store or Google Play Store)
• At the Mobility and Sales Center (as listed above)
• At the "Tourism Information Region Graz" office

Address: Herrengasse 16, 8010 Graz
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tel.: +43 316 8075-0
More Information: Graz Tourism (Graz Card)