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Vienna City Guide
Vienna Airport
The City Airport Train (CAT) operates non-stop in about 16 minutes from the airport to the
inner city. A ticket costs € 12 one-way, a return ticket € 19. Tickets can be purchased online
with a discount of € 1 (one-way) or € 2 (return) whilst tickets purchased on board cost an
additional € 2. Further information can be obtained at
www.cityairporttrain.com(English
version available).
The regular S-Bahn (metropolitan train S7) also operates between the inner city and the
airport. Travel time is approximately 30 minutes and a ticket at a price of approx. € 4.20 one-
way can be purchased at Wiener Linien.
Austrian Rail
The railway system (ÖBB – Österreichische Bundesbahnen) in Austria is very efficient and
practical. The major cities are connected by express trains (ÖBB Intercity, Intercity
Express/ICE, Railjet, Intercity/IC and Eurocity/EC). Regional trains (Regional Express/REX
and Regionalzug/R) operate in the smaller cities and towns. A number of different types of
train tickets and passes are available.
Contact for information:
24-hour information hotline: +43 517 17 or via the online contact form
www.oebb.atTaxi
Taxis can be ordered by phone or hired at taxi ranks. Waiting time will also be charged. In
case a taxi is needed early in the morning it is advisable to order it the evening before.
There are many taxi companies in Vienna. Please refer to the Important Telephone
Numbers section of this booklet for contact information.
Cycling
Cycling is an efficient and fast means of transport within the city, and it is getting more
popular each year. There are more than 1,200 km of bicycle lanes in Vienna, as well as
theme bicycle routes (e.g. the “Bernsteinroute” (Amber Route) or the “Donauradweg”
(Danube Bicycle Route). Maps of the theme routes can be downloaded at
www.wien.gv.at/verkehr/radfahren/radnetz/themenradwege/index.html.Bicycles need to have two functioning brakes, a bike bell, a white headlight with a light
intensity of minimum 100 cd, a red rear light with a light intensity of minimum 1 cd, a white
reflector at the front and a red reflector at the rear, cat’s eyes at the pedals and cat’s eyes at
the wheels (alternatively reflecting tires).
Children under the age of twelve have to wear a bike helmet. The legal blood alcohol limit is
0.8 ‰ for cyclists. Levels above this limit will be fined heavily.