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Austria

Vienna

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

Straßenbahn (Vienna tram)

No ticket machines at tram stops - buy in the app, at a Trafik or at a U-Bahn station, then stamp the ticket the moment you board. On-board sales cost a higher on-tram price; no Tap+Ride device exists at any tram stop.

Updated on August 5, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Buy your ticket before you board
    Tram stops have no ticket machines. Buy in the WienMobil app, at a Trafik tobacconist, or from a machine in a U-Bahn station.
  2. 2
    No ticket? Head straight for the machine on board
    Buy from the machine as soon as you step on. The on-tram price is higher and change is not guaranteed, so carry coins.
  3. 3
    Stamp a paper ticket the moment you're on
    Push a paper ticket with a validation strip into the Entwerter on board - it is not valid until it is stamped.
  4. 4
    Ride through to your destination
    A single ticket covers one continuous trip. Transfers are fine, but the ticket dies the moment you break the journey.
  5. 5
    Keep your ticket in hand until you step off
    Inspectors board at any time. Keep the ticket with you until you get off, and hand it over if asked.

Fares

Single fares1

Single ticket (within Vienna)
€3.00 digital, €3.20 paper, €3.40 from the on-board machine; valid 80 minutes from stamping, no stopovers
3〜3.4 EUR ≈ $3–4

Passes & multi-ride3

24-hour ticket
€9.70 digital, €10.20 paper, €10.40 on board; runs 24 hours from stamping or from the printed start time
9.7〜10.4 EUR ≈ $11–12
7-day ticket
€25.20 digital, €28.90 paper; seven calendar days from the start. Not sold on board the tram
25.2〜28.9 EUR ≈ $28–32
Vienna City Card
€19/24h, €31/48h, €37/72h, €39/7 days; travel on public transport in Vienna plus attraction discounts
19〜39 EUR ≈ $21–44

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 4, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
No gates, no tap-to-ride; Tap+Ride is a ticket terminal at 9 U-Bahn stations
IC card
Vienna has no stored-value transit card
App tickets
The WienMobil app sells the cheapest tickets and they need no stamping
Paper tickets
A paper ticket with a validation strip is only valid once stamped
Cash
At U-Bahn machines, the on-board tram machine and Trafik tobacconists

Quick facts

Fares from
3 EUR+

Heads-up

  • A broken validator is no excuse for riding without a ticket

    If the validator is broken or you cannot find one, do not simply ride. The tariff rules tell you to buy a mobile ticket instead, or to buy from the driver. Anyone found at an inspection without a valid ticket pays the surcharge and, on top of it, the fare for the ride.

Timetable

Typical duration The surface network that reaches the blocks the U-Bahn misses - line 12 opened in September 2025 and line 18 arrives in autumn 2026
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka