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Austria

Vienna

Palaces and the opera house line the Ring, and Vienna's famous trams trace the loop around them.

Vienna International Airport (VIE) access

City tickets do not reach the airport - every trip needs its own ticket. The stopping S7 and the 15-minute Railjet both cost EUR 5.50, so speed is not the premium. Only the nonstop CAT and the airport buses cost extra.

Updated on August 5, 2026

  • Until Oct 31, 2027

    The CAT runs as a bus from 7 September 2026

    From 7 September 2026 to 31 October 2027 the City Airport Train stops running trains and links Wien Mitte with the airport by premium bus instead. Journey times and boarding points both change, so leave extra time if you are flying in this window.

How to ride

  1. 1
    Decide how you are leaving first
    Four ways in - ÖBB trains, the CAT, the airport bus, or a taxi. Pick the one whose city end sits closest to your hotel.
  2. 2
    Buy a ticket made for the airport
    City tickets stop at the boundary. Buy an airport ticket at the ÖBB counter or machines in arrivals, or in the app.
  3. 3
    Choose your train by where it ends
    The CAT runs to Wien Mitte, the Railjet to Hauptbahnhof, and the S7 stops at places in between.
  4. 4
    Board with the ticket as bought
    No validator here - machine tickets run from the printed time. Only strip tickets get stamped, in town. Keep yours on you.
  5. 5
    The bus sells tickets on board
    The airport bus sells tickets at its machines and from the driver, taking cash or card. Two bags travel free.
  6. 6
    Take taxis from the official rank
    Ignore anyone who approaches you inside the arrivals hall and walk to the official rank just outside it.

Fares

Single fares4

ÖBB suburban train S7 / REX7 single
EUR 2.30 for the airport-to-boundary leg plus 3.20 inside the city. Ages 6-14 pay 2.80.
5.5 EUR ≈ $6
ÖBB Railjet / ICE single
Fifteen minutes nonstop to Hauptbahnhof, at the same price as the slow S7.
5.5 EUR ≈ $6
City Airport Train (CAT) single / return
Sixteen minutes nonstop to Wien Mitte. Under-15s ride free. Valid six months from purchase.
14.9〜24.9 EUR ≈ $17–28
Vienna Airport Bus single / return
Ages 6-14 pay 6 and 11; students under 26 pay 7 and 13. Under-6s ride free. The driver sells tickets too.
11〜20 EUR ≈ $12–22

Passes & multi-ride1

Vienna City Card with Airport Transfer
Covers a return airport trip by CAT, Railjet, S7 or airport bus, within seven days of activation.
41〜61 EUR ≈ $46–68

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 4, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
Cards work at the airport bus machines and on board; no gates here
IC card
There is no stored-value transit card; you buy a ticket each time
App tickets
Airport tickets can be bought in the ÖBB app or VOR AnachB
Paper tickets
Machine tickets run from their printed time; only strip tickets need stamping
Cash
Works at machines and counters, and on board the airport bus

Quick facts

Hours
04:00-01:00 approx.
Frequency
Trains every 30 min, buses 30-60
Fares from
5.5 EUR+

Heads-up

  • Taxi touts in the arrivals hall are illegal

    Do not take up taxi offers from people who approach you inside the arrivals hall. The airport states outright that this is illegal touting and that many of those doing it do not even hold the required licence. Use the official rank just outside the hall.

  • Airport taxi fares are unregulated - agree the total first

    A taxi to or from the airport does not work like one inside the city. The airport lies outside the state of Vienna, so the binding municipal taxi tariff does not apply and the price may be set freely. Agree the total before you set off rather than trusting the meter.

Timetable

Operating hours 04:00-01:00 approx.
Typical duration 15 to 25 minutes by train, 20 to 40 minutes by airport bus
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka