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Transportation in Vienna, Austria

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Vienna Airport Information

Vienna International Airport (VIE)
The Vienna International Airport, or Flughafen Wien-Schwechat, is the largest and busiest airport in the country. Located near the town of Schwechat, about 11 miles southeast of Vienna, it is the hub of Austrian Airlines as well as budget airlines Niki and Sky Europe. Comprised of three terminals, the airport sees about 11 million passengers traveling to one of 187 destinations served.

To accommodate increasing passenger traffic, the airport launched a terminal extension project known as Skylink in 2006. The sickle-shaped extension will join the current Terminal 2 building and boast 76,000 square meters of terminal area.

For travelers with long layovers and waits, the airport has more than 70 shops and a plethora of restaurants and cafes. Travelers can grab a quick bite at familiar chains such as McDonald's and Starbucks, or taste some Viennese specialties such as veal goulash at Johann Strauss café. Vienna International also has free wireless Internet access in its lounges and on the Pier East and Pier West. Two post offices and a number of banks and money exchanges can be found throughout the airport.

The airport has parking facilities for over 23,000 cars. The public City Airport Train (CAT) takes visitors directly from the airport to the city's Wien-Mitte Station in 16 minutes for a charge of €16 round-trip. The local S-Bahn train also travels directly to Vienna in 26 minutes for a cost of €6.80 round-trip, with stops at Wien-Mitte, Wien Nord and Wien Handelskai stations. Two direct bus lines also depart to the city center every 30 minutes.

Airline carriers serving Vienna International Airport

  • Adria Airways
  • Aeroflot
  • Aer Lingus
  • Air Baltic
  • Air Berlin
  • Air Dolomiti
  • Air France
  • Air Malta
  • Air Moldova
  • Air Nostrum
  • Air Transat
  • Air Via
  • Air Sylhet
  • Austria Airlines
  • B&H Airlines
  • British Airways
  • Brussels Airlines
  • Bulgaria Air
  • Bulgarian Air Charter
  • Carpatair
  • Central Connect Airlines
  • China Airlines
  • Clickair
  • Croatia Airlines
  • Cyprus Airways
  • Dniproavia
  • Easy Jet
  • Emirates
  • Egypt Air
  • EuroLOT
  • EVA Air
  • Finnair
  • Flybaboo
  • Free Bird Airlines
  • Georgian Airways
  • Germanwings
  • Iberia
  • InterSky
  • Iran Air
  • Jet Airways
  • Jet Air
  • KLM
  • KLM Cityhopper
  • Korean Air
  • LOT Polish Airlines
  • Luxair
  • MAT Macedonian Airlines
  • Montenegro Airlines
  • MyAir
  • Niki
  • Olympic Airlines
  • Pegasus Airlines
  • Qatar Airways
  • Rossiva
  • Royal Jordanian
  • SkyEurope
  • SunExpress
  • Syrian Arab Airlines
  • Swiss International Air Lines
  • TAROM
  • Transaero Airlines
  • TUIfly
  • Tunisair
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Tyrolean Airways
  • Ukraine International

Vienna Train Information

Vienna has two major train stations that serve the rest of Europe. Wien Westbahnhof, or the Vienna Western Station, is the starting point of the Austrian Western Railway and serves trains to western and northern Europe, including the cities of Munich, Frankfurt and Budapest.

Wien Sudbahnhof, or Southern Railway Station, is Vienna's largest train station. It serves trains running to Italy, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, as well as southern Austria. Local trains run in and out of Franz Josefs Bahnhof and Wien-Mitte Bahnhof.

Vienna Public Transportation

Vienna has one of the best public transportation systems in Europe that sees roughly 1.31 million people per day. A 69.5-kilometer network of buses, trains and trams cover the city.

Travel within Vienna city limits is integrated, so one ticket is valid on any form of public transport. Single tickets cost €1.70. Travelers can also purchase a 24-hour ticket for €5.70 or a 72-hour ticket for €13.60.

Wiener Linien
Wiener Linien operates the largest part of Vienna's public transit system.

Buses
Wiener Linien operates a fleet of about 500 buses that run on 80 bus lines, 21 of which are night lines. Night lines run from 12:30 to 5 AM.

Vienna U-Bahn
The U-Bahn is Vienna's mostly-underground rapid-transit system consisting of five color-coded lines and 84 stations. Line U1 (Red) runs roughly north-south, while line U3 (orange) runs east-west. These two lines cross at Stephansplatz/City station in the center of Vienna. Line U2 (purple) originates from Karlsplatz and ends at the National Stadium (Ernst-Happel-Station) with a stop in front of the Vienna Convention Center (Messe-Wien).

Line U4 (green) links the north with the west via a loop around the east side of the center. Line U6 (brown), running between Langenfeldgasse and Spittelau, is the longest line. The U-Bahn network is interconnected with the S-Bahn.

U-Bahn trains generally run from 5 AM to 1 AM and are supplemented by the Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region (VOR) – the transport association for the country's eastern regions.

Trams
The city's tram system is a leisurely alternative for travelers. Weiner Linien operates a fleet of about 600 tram cars. One of its most popular is the yellow Vienna Ring Tram, which runs 23.5-minute trips through Vienna to the end station in Schwedenplatz. In addition to making stops at major tram/subway interchanges, trams travel around the Ringstrasse and give views of some of Vienna's top sites, including the Opera House, Hofburg Palace and Parliament.

The Vienna Ring Tram runs daily from 10 AM to 6 PM. Trams arrive at the end station every 15 and 45 minutes and depart again after six minutes. The ring tram is €4 for children and €6 for adults. A 24-hour ticket is €9.

Austrian Federal Railways (öBB)
Austrian Federal Railways, or österreichische Bundesbahnen (öBB), runs the S-Bahn. Short for Schnellbahn, or fast train, the suburban S-Bahn serves Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland. Its 382-kilometer network operates 10 lines and serves 137 stations, 51 of which are in Vienna.

Schedules vary based on route. Night service is available.

Citybike Wien
Citybike Wien has more than 60 bike stations throughout Vienna for those who wish to travel via bicycle. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Citybike offers the first hour free and only €1 for the second hour, €2 for the third hour, and €4 per hour for the fourth to 120th hour. All that is needed to use the system is a credit card or Citybike-Card.

Rental Cars
Many major rental car agencies operate from the Vienna International Airport, including Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz. Numerous companies have other locations throughout the city.

Taxis
Taxis in Vienna are relatively inexpensive. In Austria it is customary to round up the fare to cover the tip.

Taxis do not turn on the meter from the airport to downtown so travelers must agree on a fixed price beforehand; requesting airport rates from providers prior to the trip is recommended. Fares often vary based on number of people but can start at about €25 to €30. Taxis can be found in front of the arrival building at the airport.

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