Travel Information

Getting to Vienna

By train

You can get information about departure times by phoning +43 05-1717 or online: https://www.oebb.at/en/
Most overland buses stop in coach stations which are near railway stations.

By plane

Most international carriers fly to Vienna International Airport VIE which is about 20 km (around 12 miles) away from the city center.

• Local airlines:

  • Austrian Airlines: http://www.austrian.com/

  • Ryanair: https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en

• Find best flights (searches all airlines):

  • http://www.checkfelix.com/

  • http://www.cheapflights.com/

  • http://www.kayak.com/

Getting from the airport to the centre

There are several options to get from the airport to the centre:

• Regional buses / Vienna Airport Lines (Postbus):
  (single ticket € 11, return ticket € 20)
  
  Coaches (VAB 2) depart every 30 minutes to "Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz", close to the city center.
  Travel time is approximately 20 minutes.
  
  Coaches (VAB 5) depart every 30 minutes to "Praterstern", the closest stop to WU. 
  Travel time is approximately 30 minutes.
   

• Local or suburban railway (S-Bahn), City Airport Train (CAT) via "Wien Mitte":
  
  Please note that due to extensive rail maintenance until late October 2027, the trains from the airport to the city centre currently do not run as usual.
  
  This website provides an overview of the current options:
  Important information for airport travelers starting in August 2026 - vienna.info
   

• Taxi/cab:
  The taxi stand at the Vienna Airport is in front of the Arrival/Departure Hall. Taxis can be very expensive (about € 45), but if you ask at a taxi stand in the Arrival Hall you can get a taxi for about € 30-36. We do not recommend ordering taxis for the arrival in advance as you might have to pay for the waiting time in case of a delay of the flight. In case you want to take a taxi from the hotel to the airport we suggest ordering a taxi in advance (at least 12h in advance is advised). 

Public transport in Vienna - Wiener Linien

A single ticket costs € 3.20 (digital ticket € 3). You can buy a ticket here:

• the multilingual ticket machines (underground/subway stations)

• the online shop of the Wiener Linien

• most tobacco shops

Additional information on public transport

Journey planner from Wiener Linien

Priority service network (all underground lines, S-Bahn, city airport lines)

Various maps of transport network from Wiener Linien

City map: English / German