Travelling to and in Vienna
Arrival in Vienna
There are many ways to travel to Vienna. Here you can find a few options when arriving:
Arrival by Plane
When you arrive at the Vienna International Airport (Wien-Schwechat) you will be in the Bundesland (Federal State) of Lower Austria, about 15 kilometres south of Vienna. Further information about the ariport is available online:
There are several possibilities to get to the city
centre:
- by bus (Viennaairportbus)
- by train
- by the City Airport Train (CAT) - at the moment Cat by bus
- by taxi (There are several taxi companies that take passengers from the airport to their desired destination in Vienna for a fixed fare (their booths are located in the airport’s arrivals hall). You can also book a ride to the airport with one of these companies for a fixed fare.)
Check timetables and fares online:
Bus
Regular bus transfers take you from the airport to the city centre (Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz,
Westbahnhof). The ride takes about 20-45 minutes depending on traffic. You can buy a ticket from the driver (cash).
Train
The train goes to Hauptbahhof (underground U1, trams)
City Airport Train (CAT) - at the moment CAT by bus
The CAT brings you due to an construction work with busses to the city center
Arrival by Train at Hauptbahnhof
Many trains from southern and eastern Europe arrive at the new main station (Hauptbahnhof).
The main station is located at the subway station “Südtirolerplatz” (U1). Tram D takes you directly to the centre (Karlsplatz with connections to U1, U2 and U4).
Furthermore, you can take tram O and 18 (to the “Westbahnhof”) or the buses 13A and 69A. There is also a suburban train stop at the “Hauptbahnhof”. From the Hauptbahnhof to the station Praterstern/Wien Nord there are no trains going until the constraction work will be finished arround october 2027.
Arrival by Train at Wien Meidling
If you arrive at the train station Wien Meidling you can take the subway U6.
Arrival by Train at Westbahnhof
Many trains from Western or Northern Europe arrive at “Westbahnhof”. From there, you can take the underground U3 (orange) and U6 (brown) as well as trams 5, 6, 9, 18, 52 and 58.
Arrival by Bus
The main bus station for big bus carriers like Eurolines is located in Erdberg where you can get on the underground U3 (orange). Travel in the direction of “Ottakring” to reach the city centre.
Arrival by Car