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VIEAustriaTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

Vienna International Airport

Vienna, Austria

Drop-off

Vienna city center (Stephansplatz / Wien Mitte)

Pin before customs

Fastest

City Airport Train (CAT)

rail · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service
City Airport Train (CAT)
rail
Headway
30
Backup
S-Bahn S7 (ÖBB / VOR) · 30m

Note

Non-stop train from Vienna International Airport (Flughafen Wien) to Wien Mitte/Landstraße station in about 16 minutes, running daily every 30 minutes roughly from 05:37 (city) / 06:07 (airport) until around 23:30. Wien Mitte is a major hub with direct U3 and U4 metro links and is about a 10–15 minute walk from Stephansplatz in the historic center.

Budget focus

Vienna: Fare Hacker Playbook

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service
Vienna Airport Lines VAL 1 (VIE – Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz)
Mode
coach
Freq
20-30m
Note
Vienna Airport Lines buses connect the airport with Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz near the historic center in about 20–30 minutes, operating frequently throughout the day and night on a dedicated airport route. Schwedenplatz and Morzinplatz offer easy walking or short U1/U4 metro rides to Stephansplatz.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service
City Airport Train (CAT)
Mode
rail
Freq
30m
Note
Non-stop train from Vienna International Airport (Flughafen Wien) to Wien Mitte/Landstraße station in about 16 minutes, running daily every 30 minutes roughly from 05:37 (city) / 06:07 (airport) until around 23:30. Wien Mitte is a major hub with direct U3 and U4 metro links and is about a 10–15 minute walk from Stephansplatz in the historic center.
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FAQs

KB
01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?
A
Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?
A
Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.