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Last updated on September 2023

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 Express train, Regional train, Suburban train (called “S-Bahn”), Airport Bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer), Uber or Car Sharing.

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.

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Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Vienna Airport to the City Center (e.g. Central Station “Hauptbahnhof” & “Wien Mitte”)

Transport Travel time Cost
expresstrain Express train 16 Min. 14,90 € Details
train Regional train 15 Min. 4,40 € Details
suburbantrain Suburban train 25 Min. 4,40 € Details
bus Airport Bus 30 Min. 9,50 € Details
taxi Taxi 25 Min. 35‑45 € Details
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Pickups
25 Min. 60 € Details
uber Uber 25 Min. 35‑45 € Details
carsharing Carsharing 25 Min. Individ. Details
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Notices:
• 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.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.


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

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
16 minutes

Cost:
14,90 € pp

Description:
Express train ‘City Airport Train (CAT)’ from “Flughafen Wien” (train station next to Arrival Hall) to City Air Terminal in “Wien Mitte” (Innere Stadt), free WLAN


Train from Vienna Airport to the City Center
Regional train

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
15 minutes

Cost:
4,40 € pp

Description:
Regional train ‘Railjet (RJ)‘ from “Vienna Airport” (Station next to Arrival Hall, platforms 1 & 2) to the central “Hauptbahnhof Wien“ (Vienna Main Station)


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

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
25 minutes

Cost:
4,40 € pp

Description:
S-Bahn line ‘S7’ from “Flughafen Wien” (Train station next to Arrival Hall, platforms 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:
9,50 € pp

Description:
Bus line ‘VAL 1’ from “Flughafen Wien” (Bus stop in front of Terminal 3) to “Hauptbahnhof Wien” in the city; ride without intermediate stop


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
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Book a Private Transfer ↗


Travel time:
25 minutes

Cost:
60 €

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

Cost:
35‑45 €

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

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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