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Public Transport in Vienna: Tickets, Prices, Tips & Transport Types
Guide to Vienna public transport, routes, city passes and possible tickets for locals and travelers in Vienna.
Which City Pass is worthwhile for Travelers in Vienna?
For travelers seeking to maximize their Vienna experience, a city pass is an exceptional choice. It grants you access to the city's key attractions and activities at discounted or even complimentary rates.
Additionally, city passes often provide extra advantages like unlimited access to hop-on hop-off buses or free usage of public transportation. By saving both your money and time, you can optimize your itinerary in Austria's magnificent capital.
Comparison Table for City Pass Options in Vienna
Vienna City Card | Vienna Pass | Vienna Flexi-Pass | Vienna Go City Explorer Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CITY PASSES |  |  |  |  |
A CATEGORY ATTRACTIONS | ||||
B CATEGORY ATTRACTIONS | ||||
C CATEGORY ATTRACTIONS | ||||
INCLUDED ATTRACTIONS | Public Transport | 70+ Attractions | Optional Selection | Optional Selection |
VALIDITY PERIOD | 24, 48, 72 Hours | 1-6 Days | 60 Days | 60 Days |
DELIVERY METHOD | Digital Pass | Digital Pass | Pıck-up | Digital Pass |
PUBLIC TRANSPORT | ||||
PRICE FOR ADULTS | From €17 | From €99 | From €55 | From €64 |
Here are our top two recommendations:
1. Vienna Pass
The Vienna Pass is an all-inclusive ticket that grants you free entry to over 70 of Vienna's most renowned attractions, including the famous Schönbrunn Palace, the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel, Schönbrunn Zoo and the Spanish Riding School. With the Vienna Pass, you'll also enjoy unlimited access to convenient Hop-On/Hop-Off buses, ensuring seamless transportation between attractions. Say goodbye to waiting in long queues, as the pass offers "skip the line" admission at select sights. Additionally, you'll receive enticing discounts and a handy guidebook filled with insider tips. You can choose from 1, 2, 3, or 6-day pass options. >> More details here.
2. Vienna City Card
Unlike the Vienna Pass, the Vienna City Card does not include free entry to Vienna's sights. Instead, it serves as the ultimate companion for public transportation, granting you unlimited access to the subway, streetcars, and buses within zone 100 in Vienna. With this city card, you can travel conveniently and flexibly throughout the city while saving money. Additionally, enjoy a wide range of discounts at museums, attractions, restaurants, concerts, theaters, and stores, enhancing the overall enjoyment of your stay. Choose from 24, 48, or 72-hour options and customize the card's validity period to suit your individual needs and plans. >> More details here.
How Does Public Transport in Vienna Work?
Local transport in Vienna consists of a network of S-Bahn, U-Bahn, buses and trams.
Tickets can be purchased with the multilingual Wiener Linien ticket machines and in the Wiener Linien app.
There are tariffs for 24, 48 and 72 hours, single journeys, day tickets and weekly tickets. A day ticket pays off after three single journeys. For travelers, there is also the Vienna City Card as an option.
Tickets must be validated before departure!
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Rates: A single journey costs €2.40. The ticket is valid in 1 direction, you can change trains as often as you like, but you cannot interrupt the journey. A day ticket costs €8.00.
A reduced fare applies to children up to 16 years of age. Children up to the age of 6 do not need a ticket.
What Public Transport Tickets Are There for Vienna?
Here Is an Overview of the Most Important Tickets.
- 1Single Journey: This ticket is valid until you reach your destination, journey only possible in 1 direction, you can change trains, but not interrupt. The ticket costs €2.40
- 224, 48, or 72 Hours in Vienna: These tickets are valid for 24, 48, or 72 hours, depending on your choice. Paper tickets are valid from the time of validation, while digital tickets display their validity period automatically. They allow unlimited travel, including transfers and interruptions, on all Wiener Linien public transport services. Prices: 24 hours – €8; 48 hours – €14.10; 72 hours – €17.10
- 37 Days in Vienna: This ticket is valid for seven consecutive days from the first validation. It allows unlimited travel within Vienna's core zone on all Wiener Linien public transport services, including transfers and interruptions. The paper ticket is transferable and costs €22.60. The digital ticket is non-transferable and costs €19.90.
- 4CAT - City Airport Train: runs every half hour and runs directly from the airport to the city center to the Wien Mitte train station without stops. The journey costs twice as much as an S-Bahn ticket, but the CAT is twice as fast. The CAT takes around 16 minutes, the S7 around 30 minutes. >> Book your CAT transfer online in advance!
An additional overview is the current Wiener Linien price list with all special tariffs. Prices are usually raised annually on January 1st.
Which Tickets Pay Off for Travelers?
City Cards, Tickets and Airport Transfers
Special Tickets
Here is an overview of special tickets for public transport in Vienna. These include, for example, annual tickets, student tickets and senior citizen tickets.
- 1Monthly Ticket: The ticket is valid for all public transport in Vienna and costs €51 for the digital version.
- 2Annual Pass: Costs €365 for all Wiener Linien transport in the state of Vienna. An annual ticket including Lower Austria costs €730 and €1095 for all of Austria.
- 3Vienna City Card: The Vienna City Card offers free travel on public transport in Vienna and is available from EUR 17. >> Get your Vienna City Card here!
- 4Reduced Tickets: These include youth tickets, senior tickets, semester tickets and tax-deductible company tickets.
You can find out more about the price of the individual tickets in the Wiener Linien price sheet. It also contains an overview of tickets for sponsored groups of people.
The Wiener Linien Network
The inner area of Vienna is served by bus, tram and subway, all important sights can be reached in this way.
An overview of the most important route networks can be found at Wienerlinien.at and Schnellbahn-wien.at (only in German).
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Useful Information on Getting Around in Vienna
Vienna Erdberg VIB Bus Station, Opening Hours, Parking & Park & Ride
VIB Vienna Erdberg Bus Station (Vienna International Bus Terminal)
The VIB Vienna International Bus Terminal, often referred to as Erdberg Bus Station, is Vienna’s main long-distance bus terminal. Located at Erdbergstraße 200A, 1030 Vienna, it serves numerous national and international bus companies, including FlixBus and Eurolines, offering connections to many cities across Europe.
- Opening Hours: The Erdberg Bus Station is open daily from 07:30 AM to 9:00 PM (from 10:30 AM on Sundays and public holidays). A direct connection to Vienna’s U-Bahn network (U3 – Erdberg Station) ensures easy onward travel within the city.
- VIB Wien Current Departures: Current departures from VIB Vienna Busterminal can be found here.
For more details on bus connections in Vienna, visit our guide on Erdberg Bus Station: VIB Vienna International Bus Terminal.
Parking in Vienna: Parking Options & Park & Ride Facilities
Vienna offers various parking options, including public parking garages, short-term parking zones, and Park & Ride facilities. The Park & Ride garages, open 24/7, provide a convenient and affordable alternative for commuters and visitors. A popular choice is the Park & Ride Erdberg (Safargasse 5, 1030 Vienna), which operates around the clock and offers 1,800 parking spaces.
- For more details on parking in Vienna, including free parking spaces, check out our guides on Parking in Vienna as well as Park & Ride in Vienna.
FAQ - Public Transport in Vienna
You can find the Wiener Linien timetable under the following link: Wiener Linien
Yes. There is a separate day ticket for travel on the underground, tram, S-Bahn and buses in Vienna. It pays off if you make three or more journeys on public transport in one day.
Yes. The Vienna City Card is a ticket for public transport in Vienna and a discount card for entry to many museums, sights and attractions in Vienna.
A day ticket pays off in Vienna from 3 single journeys at the standard tariff.
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