Last Updated on March 18, 2024 by gregor
Landing at the Vienna Airport and not sure of the best way to get from the Vienna airport to the city center in Vienna? We’ve collected all the reasonable Vienna airport transfer options and put them down for you. Vienna is notoriously known for its expensive taxi drivers, so getting to the city center could be stressful if you aren’t prepared.
Vienna Airport is located approximately 18 kilometers from the Vienna city center (Stephansdom or Opera). From the Vienna airport to the city center it takes about 35 minutes when there is no traffic. The rush hours are usually during working days in the morning (7 to 10 AM) and in the late afternoon (4 to 7 PM). During the rush hour please add 20 – 30 minutes to your Airport to city center transfer. The official address is Vienna, Stephansplatz. If you are in the Vienna City Center and need a transfer to the Vienna airport read here
If you are short on a budget, pick the airport train or bus service from Vienna airport to the city center.
Best Ways to Get From Vienna Airport to City Center
Private Airport Pickup Service
Welcome Pickups focuses on private airport pickups and all their drivers are hand-picked and well-trained.
Advantages of Private Airport Pickup
Excellent English and knowledge of Vienna
For the same price as a Vienna airport taxi, you will get a private driver with excellent English and knowledge of Vienna.
Welcome Sign at the Airport Terminal Exit
The driver will be also waiting for you with the welcome sign at the airport terminal exit.
Is the flight delayed or canceled? No worries, your driver will be monitoring the flight schedule and will manage accordingly.
No waiting, no wasted time
The best thing is you will land and go right away with no waiting as your car is always ready.
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You will be redirected to our partner Welcome Pickups
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CAT Transfer: Vienna Airport Train to Wien Mitte (€12)
When you come out of airport arrivals, simply look right to find a ramp that leads you down directly to the train station under the terminal. This is a convenient way from Vienna airport to the city center
To the right of the top of the ramp, there is the CAT Booth:
- The CAT ticket office and ticket machines (the CAT is the direct express train to the city center Wien Mitte
CAT Train Departure times:
- From Vienna Airport to the City Center Air Terminal (Wien Mitte):
- daily from 6.08 a.m. to 11.38 p.m. every 30 minutes
- From City Air Terminal (Wien Mitte) to Vienna Airport:
- daily from 5:37 a.m. to 11:07 p.m. every 30 minutes
You will be redirected to our partner GetYourGuide
(The non-stop CAT train takes you from Wien Mitte station out to the airport in 16 minutes; press photo © 2022 City Airport Train)
The CAT Airport train takes you from Vienna airport to Wien Mitte Station in 16 minutes; press photo © 2022 City Airport Train)
Uber Service (€32+ )
Another option is taking an Uber for your Vienna airport transfer. Uber has been operating in Vienna for many years and is now a reliable service that is more popular than a regular taxi. Uber drivers are usually waiting within a 5-minute distance of the airport, so the waiting times are really short. The cost of an UberX ride from Vienna airport to the city center is around €32 plus.
The disadvantage compared to private airport pickup is you need to wait for your car and sometimes chase it in the parking lot. Also, the drivers’ quality varies and prices may go up during the rush hours.
Vienna Airport Train (from €4.30) – Cheapest Option
The cheapest option to get from Vienna airport to the city center is by using regular public transfer which is very cost-effective.
The S-Bahn line S7 runs from the airport every 30 minutes and stops at the centrally located stops Wien Mitte and Wien Praterstern, where you can transfer to the Vienna S-Bahn and U-Bahn network. The journey from the airport to Wien Mitte takes 25 minutes, to Wien Praterstern is just under half an hour.
The ÖBB ticket office and Vienna airport transfer ticket machines (Austrian railways and standard city trains to the center) are immediately at the airport arrivals. A display board gives departure times for all trains leaving the airport for Vienna and elsewhere. A single ticket to the city on a normal municipal train service (S-Bahn) cost appx. €4.30. You can reach the S7 train platform quickly down the ramp (2-3min)
Vienna Airport to City Center Bus Lines
The Vienna Airport Lines bus stops are immediately outside the airport arrivals
The Vienna Airport Lines run various services to different destinations in Vienna, including routes to the city center
- Schwedenplatz
- Westbahnhof Hauptbahnhof rail stations
- the area around the United Nations
see their Vienna airport transfer website for details.
Out of all the Vienna airport transfer options, we also don’t recommend taking a Vienna airport Taxi because for the same (or even lower) price you can get a much better service with private airport pickups.
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