Vienna has an efficient, fast and inexpensive public transport system. For better orientation, you can get a large city transport map (called ‘Verkehrslinienplan Wien’) from all railway stations and WL ticket offices (‘Vorverkauf’). It will cost you only around €1.50, and make your travel around the city much easier. Getting around in Vienna is done by trams, U-Bahn, S-Bahn (commuter rail) and buses. Tickets are sold at the tobacconists, vending machines and in the underground. There are several ticket options, including one or three-day network pass, eight-day strip ticket or the Vienna Card, which covers the entire network of transport in the city and offers reduced entry to several tourist attractions and discounts at some shops, restaurants, cafes and wine taverns.
Vienna Flights, Trains, Busses and other transportation
Travel to Vienna by Air
The Vienna International Airport is located on about twenty kilometers southeast of the city downtown. As an entrance between Eastern and Western Europe, Vienna has great air traffic. Different and well respected European airlines serve Vienna, but however most flights from America require a transfer in another European city, usually in the United Kingdom or Germany. A taxi ride from the airport to the city center costs about 30€ ($40) or even more if the traffic is bad. Therefore, it is not a bad idea to take the bus - regular bus service connects the airport and the City Air Terminal that is close to the Vienna Hilton and across from the Wien Mitte/Landstrasse railway station, where one can easily connect with subway and tramlines. Buses run every twenty minutes from 5:30am to 11:30pm, and on an hour from midnight until 5am. The trip continues about twenty-five minutes and costs 5€ ($7).
Travel to Vienna by Train
As a major rail junction (with four major railway stations), Vienna has railway links to all principal cities in Europe and almost all cities and towns in Austria. There are regular daily trains from Munich, Zurich, Paris, Milan, etc. Traveling by train in Austria is excellent - with speedy and clean trains, through magnificent scenic regions, which take one anywhere in the country. Train travellers using the Chunnel under the English Channel can go from London to Paris in just three hours and then continue to Vienna, with fast Le Shuttle.
Travel to Vienna by Car
If already in Europe, getting to Vienna by car might be a good choice. This is particularly true if coming from a neighboring country. Vienna can be easily reached from all directions on main highways called Autobahnen or by secondary highways. The main highway from the west is Autobahn A1, coming in from Munich, Salzburg and Linz. Autobahn A2 comes from the south - from Graz and Klagenfurt. Autobahn A4 runs in from the east and connects with route E-58, which goes to Bratislava and Prague. Autobahn A22 services the traffic from the northwest and Route E-10 brings one to the cities and towns of southeastern Austria and Hungary.
Travel to Vienna by Bus
Due to the superiority of railway service from all parts of Europe into Vienna, bus transit is limited and not so preferred. However, many companies operate express buses between largest European cities and Vienna. The Bus Terminal is situated at the Wien Mitte railway station, on Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 1.
Travel to Vienna by Boat
One may start enjoying great landscapes from the beginning of his trip and take advantage of the many cruise lines that navigate the Danube and arrive in Vienna with boat. Various companies offer cruise lines from Germany, Bratislava, Budapest and beyond, depending on the season and itinerary. More extended trips also can be set up, and the cruises are priced for everyone’s budget.
Please for Flights, Trains and Car-rental reservations refer to the general Austria Transportation Reservations page.
Also you may want to visit Vienna Tourist Information and Vienna Tourist Attractions. |
