Transport in Vienna

Vienna (Austria) has an extensive transport system that includes roads, railways, trams, metro, and buses. Public transport A valid ticket is required to travel by public transport in Vienna. The tickets are valid on all streetcars, buses and night buses, subway trains and commuter trains (S-Bahn) operated by Wiener Linien in the Vienna core zone. Each validated single ticket is valid until you reach your destination, including multiple changes. There are no ticket barriers or inspections when entering public transit system, however transit inspectors do conduct random ticket inspections on certain lines. The most common ticket options are: Single ticket: For a journey in one direction, valid for 80 minutes from validation: € 3.20 (children € 1.60). You can change bus or trains as often as you like, but the journey must be completed without any breaks. 24-hour Vienna network ticket: € 10.20 Flexible 7-day VIENNA Ticket (paper ticket and transferable): Valid from the time of validation for seven consecutive calendar days: € 28.90 Flexible 7-day VIENNA Ticket (digital ticket and non-transferable): Valid from the time of validation for seven consecutive calendar days: € 25.20 The Vienna U-Bahn is an underground rapid transit system. The five-line network consists of 83.1 kilometers (51.6 mi) of route, serving 109 stations. Trams in Vienna are a vital part of the public transport system in Vienna. In February 2026, it was the third largest tram network in the world, at about 227.4 kilometres (141.3 mi) in total length and 1,146 stations. The Vienna tram fleet consists of both high-floor and low-floor vehicles (Bombardier Flexity Wien and Siemens ULF). The Vienna S-Bahn is an electric suburban commuter rail transit network in Vienna. As opposed to the city-run urban metro network, the Vienna U-Bahn, it extends beyond the borders of the city, is operated by the ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways), and consists of many branch lines. S-Bahn is short for Schnellbahn, which can be translated as “rapid railway”. It also serves Vienna International Airport. The City Airport Train (CAT) is an express airport rail link train that connects Vienna International Airport and Vienna city center (Wien Mitte railway station) in 16 minutes without intermediate stops. A one-way ticket costs €14.90, while a ticket for the S-Bahn train with all stops costs €5.20. The Municipality of Vienna has operated bus lines since the 1920s. Currently approximately 700 buses are in operation on 134 routes along (including night time routes) with a total length of approximately 885.5 km (550.2 mi), carrying approximately 166 million passengers a year. Vienna International Airport Vienna International Airport is located to the southeast of Vienna. The airport handled 22 million passengers in 2012. Following lengthy negotiations with surrounding communities, the airport will be expanded to increase its capacity by adding a third runway. The airport is currently undergoing a major expansion, including a new terminal building opened in 2012 to prepare for an expected increase in passengers. Another airport that’s rather close to the city is located in Bratislava (Slovakia). Water Vienna is connected to Rotterdam and German industrial areas via the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, and to Eastern European countries along the Danube to the Black Sea. Construction on a Danube-Oder Canal was begun during the Nazi era but remains unfinished, though it may be completed in the future. Railways Trains are operated by the ÖBB. Historically, all transport was oriented towards the main cities in the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Vienna has two remaining train terminals that form the beginning of several train lines: Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof, the starting point of the Franz-Josefs-Bahn Wien Westbahnhof, starting point of the West railway The Wien Hauptbahnhof is a new central station that replaced two former terminals. It became the main long-distance station upon full opening in 2014. Roads As in Austria generally, national highways are referred to as Bundesstrassen. Higher-capacity and higher-speed Bundesstrassen are further categorized into Autobahns and Schnellstrassen (expressways). Five automobile bridges cross the Danube river within the city. From north to south, they are the Nordbrücke, Floridsdorfer Brücke, Brigittenauer Brücke, Reichsbrücke and Praterbrücke.The post Transport in Vienna first appeared on All PYRENEES.