CITY AIRPORT TRAIN (CAT)
Read moreThe CAT is the easiest, most comfortable and fastest option (16 minutes non-stop) to get from the airport to the city center (Landstrasse/Wien Mitte station in the3rd district). The trains run every 30 minutes from 5:37 a.m. to the airport and 11:38 p.m. to Vienna. Very practical: on the return trip, luggage can be checked in and boarding passes issued at the Wien Mitte/Landstrasse station, as there are counters for several airlines there. Tickets are available at kiosks, or online (cheaper).
GARE WIEN MITTE
Read more650 trains and 268,000 passengers per day! It was renovated during a monumental construction project that lasted five years. The urban landscape and dynamism of the district were completely transformed. Now, a futuristic building houses this modern station which welcomes you from the airport but also The Mall, the largest shopping centre in the city centre, with more than fifty shops. The trains from the airport arrive here. Wien Mitte is a major transport hub with tram and bus connections, and is only a stone's throw from the green Wiener Stadtpark.
GARE CENTRALE DE VIENNE (WIEN HAUPTBAHNHOF)
Read moreVienna's central station, reopened in 2012 after several years of construction, connects major European cities (including Budapest and Prague). It is distinguished by a futuristic architecture and a beautiful efficiency in communications, as it should be in a node of public transport like this, connected to buses, tram and metro lines. It is also a commercial centre with many shops and kiosks for eating on the go
AÉROPORT DE VIENNE-SCHWECHAT
Read moreVienna-Schwechat Airport (VIE) is located 18 km southeast of the city. It has 4 terminals. In the main concourse, the tourist information desk is open daily for last-minute hotel bookings and answers a host of practical questions. Check-in is possible on the website, with flight information and an interactive map to help you find your way around. This airport has a business & VIP service and private jets.
S-BAHN LIGNE S7
Read moreThe S7 line connects the airport with the main station Wien Mitte (Landstrasse) in the capital city and with the next station Praterstern. It is the most economical solution to connect the airport. It takes 25 minutes to travel and 30 minutes between two trains. You can take the S7 trains free of charge with the Vienna City Card Transfer. Trains on the S7 run from the airport from 5.18 a.m. to 12.18 a.m. and from Wien Mitte railway station from 4.19 a.m. to 11.49 p.m. The time difference between Wien Mitte and Praterstern is 4 minutes.
ÖBB (COMPAGNIE NATIONALE DES TRAINS)
Read morePublic transport in Vienna is remarkably reliable and efficient. And the national railroad company is right up there with them! From Vienna, you can reach many destinations throughout Austria by train (sometimes by ÖBB bus), and even come from Paris by night train (see ÖBB Nightjet description). ÖBB offices at the airport and Wien Mitte station provide information. Timetables also available on our website and apps.
MAJESTIC IMPERATOR
Read moreNostalgic for the imperial era and its way of life? This mythical train, a palace on rails identical to the original train (1891), revives the splendour of Franz Joseph's court by offering exceptional dinners and short journeys across Austria on fixed dates. It can be rented for private events. The festivities are particularly sumptuous at the end of the year. Waltzing on the beautiful blue Danube, champagne and fine food. Also trips to discover the traditional architecture around Vienna, with castles, viaducts...
VIENNA CITY CARD
Read moreYou can pick up your Vienna City Card purchased on the Internet or buy it directly at the tourist offices, including the airport counter. The card is activated once you have stamped it and allows you to travel free on trams and buses. In addition, for up to 7 days you will receive discounts on admission to museums, sightseeing, theatres, concerts, shopping, restaurants, etc. It is possible to add options: airport/city centre transfer, Hop-On Hop-Off tour.
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES
Read moreAustrian Airlines is the national airline of choice for Austrian destinations, with direct flights from Paris, Lyon and Nice. Well known for its reliability, Austrian Airlines connects Paris to Vienna in two hours (1h40 from Lyon) and offers several options: Economy Light (no checked baggage), Economy Classic, Business (the most flexible), as well as Economy Green and Flex. Efficient boarding and disembarkation. On takeoff, the same Strauss waltz sounds in the background as at Vienna airport!
WIENMOBIL
Read moreThis is the application dedicated to your travels in Vienna. WienMobil, the mobility application of the Wiener Linien, combines the services of different service providers. You can calculate your route, make reservations and pay for your trip by combining all means of transport, including bike and pedestrian paths, taxi or car-sharing vehicles. You can buy your metro ticket or order your taxi. The application, available in German and English, can be downloaded free of charge from the Google Play Store and the App Store.
MÉTRO
Read moreEfficient and practical, Vienna's metro network comprises 5 lines - U1, U2, U3, U4 and U6 - covering 83 km and 109 stations. Platforms are equipped with electronic passenger information. The network includes a dozen transfer hubs: Karlsplatz, Landstraße, Längenfeldgasse, Praterstern, Schottenring, Schwedenplatz, Spittelau, Stephansplatz, Volkstheater, Westbahnhof. Use the WienMobil app to calculate your itinerary.
FRANZ-JOSEFS-BAHNHOF
Read moreA historic site in the 9th arrondissement. Inaugurated in 1872, this station was used as a set for the filming of Mayerling (1967), starring Catherine Deneuve, James Mason and Omar Sharif. In 1978, the original building, severely damaged during the last war, was destroyed and rebuilt following a monumental construction project. The modern architectural edifice, with its gleaming bay windows, now welcomes passengers and marks the district. This regional station serves north-western Vienna and the Waldviertel.
WIEN PRATERSTERN (GARE DU NORD)
Read moreThis is the former Nordbahnhof or northern railway station. From here you can reach the Czech Republic. This imposing station dates from 1838 and was essential for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was badly damaged during the Cold War. It was relegated to the status of a regional railway station, next to the former Iron Curtain. Modernized in 2006, at the gates of the Prater, it has become a major station again and is served, like the Wien Mitte station, by the train from the airport.
GARE DE L'OUEST (WIEN WESTBAHNHOF)
Read moreThe Westbahnhof has recently been renovated, offering travelers a modern shopping area where nothing is missing. All regional express trains operated by the Austrian State Railways (ÖBB) and the Westbahn stop here. The station is also served by trains from Western Europe. Wheelchair parking and drop-off spaces are available at the Europaplatz entrance.