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💡 The Short Version: The S-Bahn trunk line through Vienna is closed from 7 September 2026 to the end of October 2027, so the City Airport Train (CAT) now runs as a bus: 21 minutes non-stop to Wien Mitte, every 12 minutes from 07:00 to 19:00, €14.90 single and €24.90 return. The cheapest way is the train at €5.50: the REX 7 takes about 20 minutes to Wien Hauptbahnhof and the railjet or InterCity about 15. The S7 now stops at Wien St. Marx, outside the centre. The Vienna Airport Bus is €11, with lines to Hauptbahnhof, Schwedenplatz, Karlsplatz and Praterstern. A taxi is a fixed €42 for up to 4 passengers if you order it from Taxi 40100. Or book a transfer: the CAT by bus ticketad is from €12 on GetYourGuide, against €14.90 from CAT (GetYourGuide).
The options, compared
Wien Mitte, the CAT’s stop, is not the main station: the U3 and U4 start there. Fares are the operators’ own.
| Option | Time | Fare | Where it drops you |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT by bus | 21 minutes, non-stop | €14.90 single, €24.90 return | Wien Mitte, at Marxergasse 1b |
| ÖBB railjet or InterCity | About 15 minutes to Hauptbahnhof, just under 30 to Meidling | €5.50 | Wien Hauptbahnhof (U1) or Wien Meidling (U6) |
| REX 7 | About 20 minutes | €5.50 | Wien Hauptbahnhof |
| S7 | Stops short of the centre | €5.50 | Wien St. Marx only |
| Airport Bus line 2 | 22 minutes | €11 single, €20 return | Schwedenplatz (U1, U4) |
| Airport Bus line 4 | 26 minutes, non-stop | €11 single, €20 return | Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4) |
| Airport Bus line 5 | 28 minutes, non-stop | €11 single, €20 return | Praterstern (U1, U2) |
| Airport Bus line 1 | 40 minutes | €11 single, €20 return | Hauptbahnhof (U1) and Westbahnhof (U3, U6) |
| Taxi, fixed price | Traffic-dependent | €42 for up to 4 | Any Vienna address |
The S-Bahn trunk line between Wien Praterstern and Wien Hauptbahnhof is closed to all trains from 7 September 2026 to the end of October 2027, and trains do not stop at Rennweg or Wien Mitte/Landstraße (wien.info). That changes the CAT and the S7.
CAT by bus
€14.90 single, €24.90 return · 21 minutes · every 12 minutes from 07:00 to 19:00
The City Airport Train is a bus from 24 August 2026 to 31 October 2027: premium coaches with 57 seats, Wi-Fi and USB sockets. They leave from in front of Arrivals Terminal 3 and run non-stop to Wien Mitte/Landstraße, at Marxergasse 1b (The Mall), where the U3 and U4, tram 0 and bus 74A connect. Buses run every 15 minutes until 07:00, every 12 minutes from 07:00 to 19:00, and every 15 minutes again until midnight. The first bus leaves the airport at 06:10 and the last at 23:37; from Wien Mitte the first is at 05:30 and the last at 23:15 (wien.info).
- Fares (cityairporttrain.com): €14.90 single, €24.90 return; a return bought online is valid for six months. With a partner card (ÖBB Vorteilscard, KlimaTicket, a Wiener Linien annual pass, a student ID or a PRM card) it is €7 and €12, and €13.90 and €23.90 with an ARBÖ or ÖAMTC club card. Children under 15 travel free.
- City Check-in at Wien Mitte is suspended during the replacement service.
The train: REX 7, S7 and the railjet
€5.50 · 15 to 20 minutes to Hauptbahnhof
- REX 7 runs from the airport to Wien Hauptbahnhof in about 20 minutes, from early morning to about midnight.
- The railjet and InterCity trains run twice an hour, non-stop from the airport to Hauptbahnhof in about 15 minutes or to Wien Meidling in just under 30. From the airport they leave every 30 minutes from 06:33 to 23:02, and at 00:02. To the airport they leave Hauptbahnhof from 05:42 to 22:42 and Meidling from 05:30 to 22:00. Train times are valid until 12 December 2026.
- The S7 runs only as far as Wien St. Marx. From there, tram 18 goes towards Hauptbahnhof and tram 71 to Karlsplatz and the centre, bus 74A goes to Landstraße station (U3, U4), and the U3 is about a 10-minute walk.
The ticket for all three is €5.50 for an adult: €2.30 from the airport to the city boundary plus €3.20 inside Vienna. A child aged 6 to 14 pays €2.80, and under 6 travels free. With a Vienna City Card or a multi-day Wiener Linien ticket you need only the €2.30 add-on. Tickets are sold at oebb.at, at the ÖBB counter at the airport, at machines and in the ÖBB app, and must be validated before you travel (wien.info).
The platforms at Vienna Airport station. Photo: Linie29, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Vienna Airport Bus
€11 single, €20 return · lines 1 to 5 · tickets valid on the day chosen and the next
The Vienna Airport Bus runs five lines. Line 2 reaches Schwedenplatz in 22 minutes, every 30 minutes from 04:15 to 00:15. Lines 4 and 5, which started on 5 September 2026, run non-stop to Karlsplatz in 26 minutes and to Praterstern in 28: every 30 minutes, from 04:30 to 01:00 and from 04:42 to 01:12. Line 1 takes 40 minutes to Hauptbahnhof and Westbahnhof, every 30 minutes from 04:30 to 01:00. Line 3 serves Kaisermühlen VIC and Donauzentrum hourly from 06:00 to 21:30.
A Vienna Airport Lines bus on the Reichsbrücke. Photo: Armin Ademovic, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
| Single | Return | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | €11 | €20 |
| Child 6 to 14 | €6 | €11 |
| Vorteilscard holder or student under 26 | €7 | €13 |
| Family pass, 2 adults and 2 children under 18 | €27 | €49 |
Children under 6 travel free with an adult. Buy online, at the machines at the airport or at Westbahnhof, or from the driver, whose single ticket is for immediate travel only (viennaairportbus.com).
Taxis and ride-hailing
Fixed price €42 for up to 4 · €49 for 5 or 6 · order by phone or app
Taxi 40100 sells a fixed price of €42 for up to 4 passengers from any Vienna address to the airport, or the reverse, and €49 for 5 or 6 passengers with luggage; the larger taxi must be ordered at least 20 minutes ahead. Additional addresses cost extra, and collection at the airport includes 20 minutes’ waiting. You can pay by card, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, in cash or by PayPal. Its airport office is in Terminal 3, on +43 1 40100 (taxi40100.at).
Use only licensed taxis, which carry a plate starting with W and ending TX, ATX, BTX, CTX or DTX. Taxi 40100 and Taxi 31300 both have English-language apps and take cards. Uber and Bolt also operate in Vienna; Bolt’s XL category seats up to six (wien.info).
Private transfers
From €80 for up to 3 people
A pre-booked private car suits a late landing or heavy bags. GetYourGuide’s private one-way transferad is from €80 for a group of up to 3. For Bratislava, a direct bus from the airportad is from €9; the Bratislava guide has the train.
After you arrive
Wiener Linien tickets are valid only in the Vienna core zone, so a journey from the airport needs the add-on or the airport ticket. Vienna public transport explains the tickets, Vienna Pass or Vienna City Card says what the card covers, and what to book before you go to Vienna lists the sights that need tickets. Where to stay in Vienna compares the areas, and hotels near St Stephen’s Cathedral lists the beds in the centre. 3 days in Vienna plans a first visit round the bookings, and the day trips from Vienna leave from Hauptbahnhof, Westbahnhof and Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof.
Common questions
What is the fastest way from Vienna Airport to the city centre?
The ÖBB railjet or InterCity, non-stop to Wien Hauptbahnhof in about 15 minutes, twice an hour, for €5.50. The City Airport Train (CAT) now runs as a bus to Wien Mitte in 21 minutes, for €14.90 single or €24.90 return.
Is the City Airport Train running?
As a bus. From 24 August 2026 to 31 October 2027 the CAT runs premium buses between the airport and Wien Mitte, because the S-Bahn trunk line between Wien Praterstern and Wien Hauptbahnhof is closed from 7 September 2026 to the end of October 2027. The fares are the same and the CAT City Check-in is suspended.
How much is the train from Vienna Airport to the city?
€5.50 for an adult on the REX 7, the S7 and the ÖBB railjet and InterCity: €2.30 from the airport to the city boundary plus €3.20 within Vienna. A child aged 6 to 14 pays €2.80, and under 6 travels free. Validate the ticket before you board.
How much is a taxi from Vienna Airport to the centre?
Taxi 40100 sells a fixed price of €42 for up to 4 passengers from any Vienna address to the airport or back, and €49 for 5 or 6. Extra addresses cost more. Use only licensed taxis, with a W plate ending TX, ATX, BTX, CTX or DTX.
What is the cheapest way from Vienna Airport to the centre?
The train at €5.50. The Vienna Airport Bus is €11 single or €20 return, with half price for children aged 6 to 14 and €7 for Vorteilscard holders and students under 26.
