Festival · recurring event
Nova Rock Festival — dates, editions & chauffeur from Vienna
Next dates announced soon — past editions below.
Nova Rock is Austria's biggest festival — four days of rock, metal, punk, and hip-hop on the Pannonia Fields in Burgenland, less than an hour from Vienna. This page tracks each edition's dates and covers comfortable transfers that skip the festival traffic queues.
Pannonia Fields, Nickelsdorf · ~70 km from Vienna
What is the Nova Rock Festival?
Nova Rock Festival is Austria's largest music festival, held since 2005 on the Pannonia Fields II near Nickelsdorf in Burgenland, close to the Hungarian border. Across four days each June, around 200,000 visitors see international rock, metal, punk, alternative, and hip-hop headliners on multiple stages.
Official event information: Nova Rock Festival website
Why book Closer for this event
Nickelsdorf is only about 70 km from Vienna — close enough that many visitors stay in city hotels instead of camping. Closer runs daily returns between Vienna and the festival: afternoon drop-offs, post-headliner pickups at agreed points, and VIE airport connections for international guests.
Nova Rock Festival — event dates
Every edition with a dedicated guide — dates, schedule, and chauffeur logistics. New editions are added as soon as official dates are announced. Updated March 28, 2026.
Past editions
Transfer from Vienna to the Pannonia Fields
About 70 km via the A4 — roughly 50 minutes in normal traffic, longer at festival peak arrival times. We use agreed drop-off and pickup points near the festival entrances and time returns after the headline slots.
Festival days without camping
Stay in a Vienna hotel and commute to the festival in an S-Class or V-Class — daily returns, group shuttles for up to 7, and standby options for VIP guests.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Nova Rock Festival?
Nova Rock takes place every June at the Pannonia Fields in Nickelsdorf. The 2026 edition ran June 11–14. New dates are added once announced.
How far is Nova Rock from Vienna?
About 70 km — roughly 50 minutes by car via the A4, making Vienna hotels a comfortable alternative to festival camping.
Can you pick up after the headline act at night?
Yes — we agree a pickup point near the festival exit and time the pickup after the final set, returning you to Vienna the same night.
Book your Nova Rock Festival chauffeur
Fixed pricing where routes apply; for multi-day programmes and standby, contact us on WhatsApp for a tailored quote.