Due to its central location in Europe, Vienna is easy to reach by train, car and plane.
Travel to Vienna
- Central location in the heart of Europe
- 60 airlines serve 166 destinations in 66 countries worldwide
- Austrian Airlines hub
- Majority of European capitals are around two to three hours away by plane
- Numerous national and international rail connections
Leave a smaller footprint when you travel
If you must travel by plane, choose direct flights when possible to limit the carbon emissions.
By Train
Vienna has several railway stations for international railway services. The Austrian railroad network is operated by the Austrian Federal Railway (ÖBB).
Vienna Central Station
Südbahnhof (eastern section): Regional and local trains from the east (e.g. from Bratislava) arrive in Vienna here. Some long-distance trains on the Ostbahn will stop in Vienna Meidling and at the Westbahnhof.
Public transport: D, O, 18, 69A, 13A, suburban railway
Vienna Meidling Station
This modernised and extended station temporarily replaces Vienna's Südbahnhof. It is in the 12th district, at the end of Meidlinger Hauptstrasse. The long-distance trains (e.g. from the Czech Republic or Poland) will also end or start at Vienna Meidling, or will continue through to Wiener Neustadt, with some going as far as Villach.
Public transport: U6, 62, 7A, 7B, 8A, 9A, 15A, 59A, 62A, “Badner Bahn“, suburban railway, Vienna Airport Lines
Westbahnhof (Vienna West Station)
Vienna's Westbahnhof is where most trains from Western Europe and Western Austria arrive in Vienna.
Public transport: U3, U6, 5, 6, 9, 18, 52, 58, suburban railway, Vienna Airport Lines
Other railway stations: Station Vienna Mitte, Station Vienna Praterstern, Franz Josefs Bahnhof
By car
Austria has an excellent network of motorways, expressways and federal highways. Tolls are compulsory on all motorways and expressways, and you will need a toll sticker to use Vienna's city motorways.
Distances are short from major European capitals such as Berlin (681 km), Munich (435 km), Budapest (243 km) or even Prague (331 km).
By Plane
Fly to Vienna International Airport (Vienna-Schwechat) with direct flights from major cities.
Travel within Vienna
Airport Train – CAT
The Airport is located just outside the city of Vienna, a few kilometres southeast of the Schwechat suburb but the city centre can be easily reached:
With a travel time of only 16 minutes, the CAT is the fastest non-stop connection from the airport to the city center of Vienna. The City Airport Train operates daily from 05.36 to 23.36. The City Air Terminal is just 10 minutes from St. Stephan’s Cathedral at Wien Mitte station, which can be reached easily by tram, underground, bus or taxi.
Enjoy their highest level of comfort, service, reliability and personal customer service on board. CAT offers you ample luggage space, free ePapers, magazines and high-speed WiFi as well as latest news on our video screens.
By Regional Buses
Vienna Airport Lines (Postbus) connects Vienna Airport with the main Vienna transport hubs. The 3 Vienna Airport Lines serve all of Vienna’s underground railway lines and also Wien West and Wien Meidling railway stations. Buses to the city centre (Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz) run 24 hours a day; journey time is 20 minutes. See the airport map to locate the departure points at the airport.
By Taxi
Taxi stands are located outside the arrival terminals. It takes around 20 minutes to the city centre.