Subway, busses and tramways in Vienna

In Vienna, public transport is operated by Wiener Linien. There are subways, tramways, busses and night busses.

The subway system in Vienna consists of five lines: U1, U2, U3, U4 and U6. Additionally, line U5 will enter into function in 2026.

The numbers of bus lines are usually followed by an 'A' (for example, 13A), and the direction of the bus is indicated by the name of the final stop posted on the bus.

During the week, subways, tramways and busses start circulating at about 5.00 am and stop running between midnight and 1.00 am. On weekends and on nights before public holidays, the subway lines are available all night, at 15-minutes intervals.

On weekdays, after the subway stops circulating, night busses start operating throughout the city at 30-minute intervals (night busses have an 'N' before their number).

Public transport tickets in Vienna

Students up to 26 years of age can purchase a discounted yearly ticket, called Jahreskarte Jugend, which costs € 294 if purchased online or through the Wien Mobil App. At the ticket offices (closest one to campus: Praterstern) the ticket costs € 300. There is also a monthly ticket option for the summer months. For more information on ticket fares, please go to the website of Wiener Linien.

Students older than 26 should purchase a yearly ticket for Vienna, called Jahreskarte WIEN. This ticket costs € 461 if purchased online, or € 467 if purchased at a ticket office. 

Another option for is the Klimaticket, which is valid for all major public transport in Austria, including the ÖBB, Austrian Federal Railways.  

Traveling by train

If you want to travel home or explore Austria, traveling by train from Vienna is an excellent option. The two main operators in Austria are ÖBB (national Austrian railway company) and Westbahn. ÖBB offers a discount card (Vorteilscard), which entitles you to price reductions of up to 50% per trip. With this card you will also get a price reduction when taking the Vienna Airport Lines from or to the airport. You can find additional information here.

WienMobil Bike

Renting a bike is also an excellent way of discovering the city. The bikes can be rented at one of approx. 240 bike stations that can be found across Vienna. You can return your bike at any station, no matter where you started your trip. In order to use the service, you need to download the nexbike APP. For more information, please go to the following web page: WienMobil