From the airport to the city centre Vienna
When you arrive at the airport, the quickest, easiest and cheapest way to get to Vienna is by S-Bahn train (line S7). If the trains aren't running at night, Vienna Airport Lines buses run 24 hours a day from the airport to the city center and vice versa. Trains or buses leave every 30 minutes or so, and the journey takes between 20 and 30 minutes. The best solution, or at least the quickest and easiest, is to take the CAT City Airport Train (follow the green logo).
Arrival by train Vienna
If you're arriving by train - notably from Paris with the ÖBB Nightjet (three times a week) - you'll get off at Vienna's main station (Wien Hauptbahnhof or Wien Hbf). This large station with 12 platforms is connected to the subway, bus and streetcar networks. It is served by numerous InterCity trains, an international network linking European cities such as Rome, Moscow and Budapest, and, in just over an hour, the Upper Austrian towns of Melk and Linz. The passenger concourse is home to numerous stores and restaurants.
Arrival by boat Vienna
You can reach Vienna via the Danube on a river cruise. The beautiful blue river links Germany to the Black Sea, passing through Budapest, Bratislava, Belgrade and Vienna. Along the way, you'll enjoy breathtaking views of the Unesco-listed Wachau region and its perched castles, before reaching Vienna. You can also enjoy the river experience by departing from Vienna for a mini-cruise on the Danube Canal, or by sailing on the Danube for a day cruise, a lunch cruise, a dinner and concert cruise... Romantic and picturesque.
Public transport Vienna
To use public transport, you need to buy a ticket. Single ticket: €2.40 (children €1.20). The best option is to buy a pass: 24 h at €8.00, 48 h at €14.10, 72 h at €17.10, weekly at €17.10. On the Wiener Linien online store and on the WienMobil app. Tickets are also available from ticket machines and most tobacconists. In addition to the public transport that criss-crosses the city and its surrounding region, you can add the hop on - hop off formula for double-decker buses with a stop wherever you like, but the Ring streetcar also allows you to stop off in front of the most important tourist attractions.
Bike, scooters & co Vienna
Vienna is a very bicycle-friendly city, with dedicated cycle paths in every district (1,400 km in total!). Bicycle and scooter rental is as easy and convenient as in most European capitals. Take advantage of Citybike's network of 121 stations across the city(www.citybikewien.at). The bike-sharing platform (www.listnride.de/vienna) also offers a wide range of private bikes for hire, as well as details of numerous bike stores and repairers. There are also numerous private bike rental and repair outlets, including electric-assist bikes such as Pedale Power. Bikes can be charged free of charge at all Wien Energie charging stations. Charging stations are also available on cycle paths. You can find all Wien Energie charging stations on the Tourist Office online map. You can also contact bike rental companies directly for more information.
With a driver Vienna
Even if public transport is easy and efficient, it's sometimes useful to take a cab, which is affordable and safe in Vienna. Using the Uber app is an even cheaper option.
By car Vienna
There's no need to travel by car to discover Vienna. Public transport is much more efficient. What's more, with a car, you'll have to contend with a shortage of parking spaces in the city center and particularly high parking rates. Even for trips outside Vienna, you don't need a car, as most places can be reached by train, streetcar or bus. Hotels generally offer parking (for a fee). Electric recharging points are available in town, with varying conditions depending on the operator. A 12-hour drive from Paris to Vienna (1,248 km) involves a €33.50 toll for the fastest version via Germany and the A6 and A4 freeways. To drive on Austrian freeways, you must pay a vignette of €3.40 per day, €4.60 for 10 days and €11.50 for two months. Beware: fines are a deterrent, and you'll soon be spotted without a vignette!
Accessibility Vienna
Public transport is accessible to wheelchair users and baby carriages. So are sidewalk accesses. Audible announcements at traffic lights inform the hearing-impaired. Luminescent strips on the ground make it easier for the visually impaired to get around.
Tourist traps Vienna
You're in a very touristy town, so tourists are pampered. What's more, you're in a civic-minded town where seriousness and honesty are the order of the day. No scams in sight.
