Transport in Vienna
Vienna Public Transport
Public transport in Vienna is (especially in comparison to most other large cities worldwide) extremely well developed and efficient: You are able to reach virtually every point of town by train, subway, tram or bus within a unified public transport network.
Public Transport Tickets
There is a flat fee for single rides (which though is fairly high), with a bunch of more economic options for longer-term tickets (3 days, 1 week, 1 month to 1 year) available.
The Semesterticket is the best option for students enrolled at a Viennese University (age limit of 27 and other restrictions apply!):
This Ticket is valid for one semester (October to January or March to June) and can be obtained at any larger station of the Vienna public transport authority (Wiener Linien).
You have to bring your student ID, a copy of the enrollment document (Inskriptionsbestätigung) and a passport photo.
Check the Wiener Linien infosite for further details.
Online Route Calculation
On the Vienna transport authority website you can not only retrieve a bunch of information on the transport network and ticket prices as well as download useful material but also check your personal transportation needs online:
Just enter starting point, time and destination within Vienna and recieve your transportation options, estimated time and price within seconds - try it yourself
here!
Parking Regulations in Vienna
If you use your own car in Vienna, keep in mind the Vienna parking regulations:
- Within the city center (district 1 or 1010 Wien) and the adjacent districts (districts 2 to 9 and 20) parking is short-term and requires a fee:
Mon - Fri (workdays) 9:00 am to 10:00 pm - In the quarter around the event venue Stadthalle (civic hall in district 15) limited short-term parking can be found as well:
Mon - Sun (every day) 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm - Several streets outside these districts are as well subject to short-term parking (mainly busy shopping streets) - watch out for traffic signs indicating parking regulations!
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Within short-term parking zones, a (pre-paid) parking ticket needs to be completed (i.e. fill in the exact date and time of arrival) and placed behind the windshield ("pay and display").
- These tickets (called Parkscheine) can be bought at most tobacco shops, gas stations, banks as well as vending machines in all subway stations.
- Tickets can be bought with parking durations of 30 minutes (EUR 0,60), 60 minutes (EUR 1,20) 90 minutes (EUR 1,80).
There are also free tickets for 10 minute-parking, which cannot be combined with any other tickets. - Maximum parking duration in all limited parking zones is 2 hours, unless otherwise indicated by traffic signs.
Vienna Parking Zones
Pre-paid Parking Tickets
Ticket Cost and Validity
Additional infos on parking regulations in Vienna as well as a comprehensive listing of all parking garages and park and ride options can be retrieved from the city parking website.
Charter Bus Service in Vienna
Should there be a need for transport via charter bus service, WienBus definitely is a good option!
We hope you enjoy the visit on this site and your time in Vienna!