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Last updated on May 2022

How to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) ✈️ to the City Center

Vienna International Airport (VIE), also known as Flughafen Wien-Schwechat, is the largest airport in Austria and is located about 18 km southeast of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Vienna by Regional train, Express train, Suburban train (called “S-Bahn”), Airport Bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickup, Uber or Car Sharing.

    ⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Regional train

    💸 The cheapest transfer is by Regional train & Suburban train

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Vienna Airport (VIE) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Vienna Airport to the City Center (Central Station “Hauptbahnhof”, Praterstern, Mitte)

Transport Travel time Cost
Regional train 15 Min. ⏱️ 4,30 € 💸 Details
Express train 16 Min. 11 € Details
Suburban train 25 Min. 4,30 € 💸 Details
Airport Bus 30 Min. 8 € Details
Taxi 25 Min. 35-45 € Details
Welcome Pickup 25 Min. 45 € Details
Uber 25 Min. 30-40 € Details
Carsharing 25 Min. Individ. Details
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Additional note: There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

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Train from Vienna Airport to the City Center
Regional train

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
⏱️ 15 minutes

Cost:
💸 4,30 € pp

Description:
Regional train ‘Railjet’ (RJ) from Vienna Airport (Train station next to Arrival Hall/Platform 1 & 2) to Vienna Central Station “Hauptbahnhof” in the city center


Express train from Vienna Airport to the City Center
Express train (AD)

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
16 minutes

Cost:
11 €

Description:
‘City Airport Train’ (CAT) from Vienna Airport (Train station next to Arrival Hall/Platform 3) to the City Air Terminal in “Wien Mitte” (15 minutes from Stephansdom); +City Check-In


Suburban train from Vienna Airport to the City Center
Suburban train (“S-Bahn”)

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
25 minutes

Cost:
💸 4,30 € pp

Description:
S-Bahn line ‘S7’ from Vienna Airport (Train station next to Arrival Hall/Platform 1 & 2) to central stops “Wien Mitte” & “Praterstern”, directly in the city center


Bus from Vienna Airport to the City Center
Airport Bus

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes

Cost:
8 € pp

Description:
Bus line ‘VAL 1’ from Vienna Airport (Bus station in front of Terminal 3) to Vienna Central Station “Hauptbahnhof Wien”, directly in the city center


Taxi from Vienna Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local taxis


Travel time:
25 minutes

Cost:
35-45 €

Description:
Taxi from Vienna Airport (all terminals) to central Vienna, Vienna Central Station or directly to your accommodation in the city



Welcome Pickup from Vienna Airport to the City Center
Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Welcome Pickup ↗


Travel time:
25 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
45 €

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Vienna Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Vienna or to your accommodation in the city


Uber from Vienna Airport to the City Center
Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗


Travel time:
25 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
30-40 €

Description:
Uber from Vienna Airport (pick-up location according to Uber app) to central Vienna, Central Station or to your accommodation



Carsharing
Car Sharing

Check local providers ↗


Travel time:
25 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
Depending on selected car

Description:
Share Now from Vienna Airport (parking lot 3, level 0) to the city center, Vienna Central Station or to your accommodation



Route from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to central Vienna (Central Station “Hauptbahnhof”)


Things to know about Vienna:
1. Napoleon occupied Vienna in 1805 & 1809
2. Vienna has the water of mountain sources in its water supply system
3. The Vienna Zoo (Tiergarten Schönbrunn) is the world’s oldest and only baroque zoo


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