Trains in Vienna

Wien Hauptbahnhof is the main station, with Railjet trains to Salzburg, Graz, Prague, Budapest and Munich. S-Bahn lines serve the region.

S-Bahn runs from early morning until around midnight. Until the end of October 2027 the central S-Bahn line between Praterstern and Hauptbahnhof is closed for works, so Wien Mitte and Rennweg have no trains.

Tickets and prices

• OBB Sparschiene: discount fares for long distance
• S-Bahn in the city: same as city ticket
• Cheap Sparschiene fares to Salzburg and Budapest when booked early
• Prices change by date, so check the OBB app

Where to buy tickets

• ÖBB ticket machines at stations, and ÖBB ticket counters in more than 50 travel centres
• ÖBB app (ÖBB Tickets) and the online ÖBB ticket shop. Phone help: +43 5 1717
• Long-distance trains (Railjet, ICE, Nightjet): you can buy from the crew on board. Tell staff at the first check. Most tickets cost about 3.00 EUR extra
• Regional trains (REX, R, S-Bahn): Not possible on board, except at stations with no machine or counter
• Without a valid ticket you pay a fine of about 110 EUR on the spot, or about 160 EUR if you pay later

Good to know: Book Railjet tickets weeks ahead for the cheapest fares.

OBB (official site)

Direct trains from Vienna

• St. Pölten: about 40 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet
• Melk: about 1 h from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Regional train (REX)
• Linz: about 1 h 30 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet
• Salzburg: about 2 h 30 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet, Westbahn
• Graz: about 2 h 45 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet
• Klagenfurt: about 3 h 10 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet, Westbahn
• Villach: about 4 h from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet, Westbahn
• Zell am See: about 4 h 15 min from Wien Westbahnhof, Westbahn
• Innsbruck: about 4 h 25 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet
• Saalfelden: about 4 h 30 min from Wien Westbahnhof, Westbahn
• Feldkirch: about 8 h 55 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Bratislava (Slovakia): about 1 h from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Regional express
• Brno (Czech Republic): about 1 h 30 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet
• Budapest (Hungary): about 2 h 40 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet, EuroCity
• Ostrava (Czech Republic): about 2 h 50 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, EuroCity
• Prague (Czech Republic): about 4 h 15 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, ComfortJet, Railjet
• Munich (Germany): about 4 h from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet
• Poprad-Tatry (Slovakia): about 4 h 45 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, EuroCity
• Kraków (Poland): about 5 h 15 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, EuroCity
• Udine (Italy): about 5 h 25 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet
• Ljubljana (Slovenia): about 6 h from Wien Hauptbahnhof, EuroCity Emona
• Košice (Slovakia): about 6 h 10 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, EuroCity
• Zagreb (Croatia): about 6 h 30 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, EuroCity Croatia
• Trieste (Italy): about 6 h 40 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet
• Belgrade (Serbia): about 6 h 40 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, EuroCity Avala, Ivo Andric
• Venice (Italy): about 7 h 10 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet
• Warsaw (Poland): about 7 h 45 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, EuroCity Sobieski, Polonia
• Zurich (Switzerland): about 7 h 50 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Railjet
• Berlin (Germany): about 7 h 50 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, ICE
• Kraków (Poland): about 8 h from Wien Hauptbahnhof, EuroNight Chopin
• Berlin (Germany): about 8 h 25 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, ComfortJet
• Warsaw (Poland): about 8 h 40 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, EuroNight Chopin
• Berlin (Germany): about 9 h 30 min to 11 h 15 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Bologna (Italy): about 9 h 35 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Hamburg (Germany): about 10 h from Wien Hauptbahnhof, ICE
• Zurich (Switzerland): about 10 h 40 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Hannover (Germany): about 10 h 45 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Florence (Italy): about 10 h 45 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Venice (Italy): about 11 h from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Düsseldorf (Germany): about 11 h 10 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Hamburg (Germany): about 12 h 35 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Cologne (Germany): about 12 h 45 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Amsterdam (Netherlands): about 14 h from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Rome (Italy): about 14 h from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Brussels (Belgium): about 14 h 25 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, Nightjet
• Bucharest (Romania): about 17 h 45 min from Wien Hauptbahnhof, EuroNight Dacia

Trams and metro in Vienna

Vienna has one of the largest tram networks in the world, plus 5 U-Bahn lines (U1 to U4 and U6).

U-Bahn about 05:00 to midnight, and all night on Friday, Saturday and before holidays, every 15 minutes.

Tickets and prices

• Single ticket: about 3.00 EUR digital, about 3.20 EUR on paper
• From 1 January 2027: about 3.10 EUR digital, about 3.30 EUR on paper
• 24-hour ticket: about 9.70 EUR digital. 7-day ticket: about 25.20 EUR digital
• 48-hour and 72-hour tickets are no longer sold. The Vienna City Card includes discounts

Where to buy tickets

• Wiener Linien ticket machines at U-Bahn stations, in several languages
• Trams have a ticket machine on board. Tickets cost more than at a station (single about 3.40 EUR). Validate right after boarding
• Apps and shop: WienMobil app and shop.wienmobil.at. Digital tickets need no validation
• Contactless Tap+Ride pilot since 28 May 2026: 15 devices at nine stations, including Hauptbahnhof, Westbahnhof, Stephansplatz and Schwedenplatz. Single rides only
• Tabak Trafiken and Wiener Linien sales points also sell tickets
• Without a valid ticket the fine is about 131.60 EUR if you pay at once

Good to know: Paper tickets must be validated at the machine before the first journey.

Wiener Linien (official site)

Vienna network

Five U-Bahn lines: U1 to U4 and U6. The tram network is one of the largest in the world.

• Line U1: Oberlaa to Leopoldau. Stops: Südtiroler Platz–Hauptbahnhof (Main station), Karlsplatz (Opera, Naschmarkt), Stephansplatz (Cathedral), Praterstern (Prater, trains).
• Line U2: Karlsplatz to Seestadt. Stops: Museumsquartier (Museums), Rathaus (City Hall), Schottentor (University), Praterstern (Prater, trains).
• Line U3: Ottakring to Simmering. Stops: Westbahnhof (Trains, west), Volkstheater (Museum quarter), Stephansplatz (Cathedral), Landstraße (Wien Mitte, airport train).
• Line U4: Hütteldorf to Heiligenstadt. Stops: Schönbrunn (Palace), Karlsplatz (Opera), Landstraße (Wien Mitte), Schwedenplatz (Danube Canal).
• Line U6: Siebenhirten to Floridsdorf. Stops: Westbahnhof (Trains, west), Spittelau (Trains, north).

Where lines meet: Stephansplatz (U1 + U3); Karlsplatz (U1 + U2 + U4); Volkstheater (U2 + U3); Westbahnhof (U3 + U6); Praterstern (U1 + U2).

Buses in Vienna

Wiener Linien buses fill gaps in the network. Night buses (N lines) run after the U-Bahn closes.

Day buses usually stop earlier than the U-Bahn. Night buses about 00:30 to 05:00, every 30 minutes.

Tickets and prices

• Same fare as tram and U-Bahn
• Vienna Airport Bus: about 11 EUR
• Long distance: FlixBus and other coaches
• City bike share: WienMobil Rad

Where to buy tickets

• Not possible on board. Drivers do not sell tickets
• Buy before you board at U-Bahn ticket machines, Tabak Trafiken or Wiener Linien sales points
• Apps and shop: WienMobil app and shop.wienmobil.at. Digital tickets need no validation
• Paper tickets must be validated in the bus right after boarding
• Without a valid ticket the fine is about 131.60 EUR if you pay at once

Good to know: The city fare system is the same for all modes, so tickets can be mixed.

Wiener Linien (official site)

Airport links in Vienna

Vienna International (VIE) is about 18 km southeast of the centre.

Until the end of October 2027 the CAT runs as a bus to Wien Mitte, about 21 minutes. Railjet trains reach Hauptbahnhof in about 15 minutes. The S7 only goes as far as St. Marx.

Tickets and prices

• OBB train or S7 into Vienna: about 5.50 EUR
• CAT (now by bus): about 14.90 EUR
• Vienna Airport Bus: about 11 EUR
• Taxi: about 25 to 42 EUR, depending on the company

Where to buy tickets

• Train: ÖBB counter in the arrivals hall. ÖBB machines in the arrivals hall, at the platform passages and on the platforms. ÖBB app too
• Railjet: you can buy from the crew on board for about 3.00 EUR extra. S7 and REX 7: Not possible on board
• Vienna Airport Bus (about 11 EUR): buy online, at machines at the airport and Westbahnhof, or from the driver on the bus
• CAT bus to Wien Mitte (about 14.90 EUR): buy online (valid 6 months), at machines or at kiosks at the stops. Buying from the driver is not confirmed
• Tourist-Info Flughafen Wien in the arrivals hall, daily 09:00 to 18:00

Good to know: Railjet or REX 7 to Hauptbahnhof is the cheapest fast option during the works. The airport bus goes direct to Schwedenplatz and Karlsplatz.

Vienna Airport (official site)

Airport to city centre: full guide

Tips for Vienna

• Vienna's system runs on trust. Gates are open, but inspectors check often.
• Validate paper tickets before the first journey.
• Transport runs on Sundays even when shops are closed.

Apps to download

• WienMobil: Routes, tickets and sharing services
• OBB Tickets: Train tickets
• Citymapper: Route planning
• Bolt: Ride-hailing

Route guides

• Vienna to Budapest by Train: The Ultimate Railjet Travel Guide (2026)
• Vienna to Prague by Train: Tickets, Times and Tips for Visitors (2026)