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PLAN YOUR TRIP

 

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TRAVELLING

BY TRAIN

Vienna's train stations are centrally located and have good connections to the public transport network. With the Vienna City Card, you'll enjoy total mobility the moment you arrive at the station, with subway, tram, and bus connections, as well as discounts for sightseeing, restaurants, and much more besides.​​

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From Vienna Hauptbahnhof (Central Train Station) to City Center

1. By Subway (U1):​

  • Take the U1 subway (direction Leopoldau) from Hauptbahnhof

  • Get off at Stephansplatz, which is the heart of the city centre

  • Total travel time: Approximately 5 minutes

  • Cost: €2.40 (single ticket)


2. By Tram (D line):

  • Take the D tram (direction Nussdorf) from Hauptbahnhof

  • Get off at Schwedenplatz or Stadiongasse/Parlament, both near the city centre

  • Total travel time: approximately 15 minutes

  • Cost: €2.40 (single ticket)


3. By Taxi:

  • A taxi from Hauptbahnhof to the city centre will take around 10–15 minutes, depending on traffic

  • Cost: approximately €10–15

BY PLANE

Vienna's airport Vienna-Schwechat can be reached from every European capital in less than three hours by plane. The free app offers up-to-date status reports on arrivals and departures as well as information about the airport.

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Vienna Airport has good connections to the public transport network and can be reached quickly by train, bus or cab. You can find an overview of the transport options on the Getting to the airport page on Vienna's official tourism website.

From Vienna International Airport (Flughafen Wien-Schwechat)
1. By City Airport Train (CAT):

  • Take the City Airport Train (CAT) from the airport to Wien Mitte (Landstraße)

  • From Wien Mitte, you can easily walk to the city center in around 10-15 minutes

  • Total travel time: Approximately 16 minutes (CAT) + 10–15 minutes walking

  • Cost: €14.90 (one-way ticket)

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2. By Train (S-Bahn S7):

  • Take the S-Bahn S7 (direction Floridsdorf) to Wien Mitte (Landstraße)

  • From there, it’s a 10–15-minute walk to the city centre

  • Total travel time: Approximately 25 minutes (S-Bahn) + 10–15 minutes walking

  • Cost: €4.50 (one-way ticket)


3. By Bus (Vienna Airport Lines):

  • Take the Vienna Airport Lines bus (VAL 1185) to Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz

  • From Schwedenplatz, you can walk to the city centre in about 5–10 minutes

  • Total travel time: Approximately 22–25 minutes

  • Cost: €10.50 (one-way ticket)

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4. By Taxi:

  • A taxi from the airport to the city centre will take approximately 20–25 minutes, depending on traffic

  • Cost: Approximately €30–40

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Transportation Public Transport – Wiener Linien
www.wienerlinien.at; single tickets can be purchased directly on the tram or at metro stations.


Taxi Companies
Taxi 40100 (+43 1 40 100)
Taxi 60160 (+43 1 60 160)


For an overview, see
https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/arrival-departure/airport-to-center

VISA REQUIREMENTS

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