How to get from Vienna Airport to Vienna city centre

High confidenceChecked May 2026

Take the ÖBB Railjet or S7 S-Bahn from inside the airport — €4.30 with S7, ~€15 with the CAT (City Airport Train).

Best options

Best overall

ÖBB Railjet or S7 — both go to Wien Mitte / Hauptbahnhof.

Cheapest safe

S7 S-Bahn — €4.30 single.

Best at night

S7 runs until late; taxi for the small overnight gap.

With luggage / kids

ÖBB has racks; taxi if you have several large bags.

Taxi fare

Metered taxi roughly €40–€55 to central Vienna. Fares vary with traffic.

Ride-hailing

Uber, Bolt and FreeNow operate — designated app pickup zone.

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Public transport

ÖBB Railjet; S7 S-Bahn; CAT (City Airport Train, more expensive).

1Follow 'Trains' / 'Züge' signs from arrivals
2Buy a single at the ÖBB machine for S7 or Railjet (NOT the CAT machine unless you want it)

Paying CAT price (~€15) when S7 (~€4.30) reaches the same stations

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