Travel to Vienna

Thanks to its excellent position in the heart of Central Europe and on the Danube river, Vienna can be easily reached by air, land or water from any part of the world.

By Air

You can fly to Vienna’s own international airport Schwechat, or land at nearby Bratislava (capital of Slovakia), an hour and a half ride from Vienna.

70 airlines fly to Vienna from 172 destinations in 73 countries.

Free WiFi is available throughout the airport. Power sockets are available in all lounges and in the waiting areas at gates B, C, D, F and G.

For more info on getting from the airport to the city, please see Wien.info.

By Bus

The following companies offer bus transport to Vienna from the rest of Austria and Europe:

You should also check with your regional tour operators if they provide bus transportation from your place to Vienna.


Bus and coach drivers can consult the Bus Drivers’ Guide of WienTourismus for information on bus parking places, parking fees for buses and boarding/disembarking points for guests at Vienna’s attractions.

By Car

Reaching Vienna by car is easy thanks to Austria’s excellent network of motorways, express-ways and federal highways. You will have to use vignettes for paying the tolls.

For more info on tolls and road conditions in Austria, visit this website.

For more info on parking in the city, see Parking.

By Train

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) offer a well developed railway network and modern trains that connect Vienna to Central Europe and beyond. With a Sparschiene ticket you can travel to Vienna from major Austrian cities (Graz, Linz) for just €9 and from the rest of Europe from €29. You can buy tickets here.

Onboard many trains bound for Vienna you can also buy the Vienna-Card from the ÖBB conductor.

The Vienna Central Train Station (Hauptbahnhof) is the most modern and important national and international transportation hub in Austria. All of Austrian Federal Railways’ (ÖBB) long-distance trains stop here and at the Wien-Meidling station a bit further south.

By Boat

River cruise boats drop anchor in Vienna either at the Nussdorf mooring in the 19th district or at the main mooring for the Vienna Danube Region at the Reichsbrücke in the 2nd district.

The Twin City Liner – a catamaran built specially for the Danube – runs four times a day during the warmer months between Schwedenplatz in Vienna city center and Bratislava.

Skippering your own motorboat into Vienna? Then the Vienna Marina is the anchorage for you.

Hint: The Danube is accessible from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Black Sea via the Rhein-Maine-Danube Canal.

Info from Wien.info

By Bicycle

Vienna lays at the intersection of the fantastic European cycling routes Eurovelo 6 (Atlantic to Black Sea) and 9 (Baltic to Adriatic sea) and very close to the 13 (Iron curtain trail).

Following the Danube Bike Path to Vienna will let you enjoy a more active and attractive discovery of the city. When you reach Vienna, turn to the Danube Canal Bike Path to enter the heart of the city.

Find more info about the Danube Bike Path in Vienna here.