VIE to Vienna City Center
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Destination
Vienna city center (Stephansplatz / Wien Mitte)
Vienna city center
Fastest route
City Airport Train (CAT)
rail · every 30min
Updated
Nov 2025
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Quick verdict
City Airport Train (CAT)
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.
Transport matrix
City Airport Train (CAT)
30mNon-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.
S-Bahn S7 (ÖBB / VOR)
30mSuburban rail line S7 runs from Vienna Airport to Wien Mitte and central stations such as Wien Praterstern roughly every 30 minutes, with a journey time of about 25 minutes to Wien Mitte. It is the standard public transport option and continues through the city, where riders can change to U-Bahn and tram lines for the old town.
ÖBB Railjet / long‑distance trains to Wien Hbf
30mFast ÖBB Railjet and similar long‑distance trains operate around twice per hour between Vienna Airport and Wien Hauptbahnhof (main station) in about 15 minutes. Wien Hauptbahnhof has U1 metro and many S‑Bahn and regional links providing quick onward travel to Stephansplatz and the inner city.
Vienna Airport Lines VAL 1 (VIE – Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz)
20-30mVienna 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.
Vienna Airport Lines VAL 2 (VIE – Wien Westbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof)
20-30mThis Vienna Airport Lines route links the airport with Wien Hauptbahnhof and Wien Westbahnhof in roughly 40 minutes, with frequent departures. Both rail hubs have direct U-Bahn connections that reach Stephansplatz and the city center in a few minutes.
City Airport Train (CAT)
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.
S-Bahn S7 (ÖBB / VOR)
Suburban rail line S7 runs from Vienna Airport to Wien Mitte and central stations such as Wien Praterstern roughly every 30 minutes, with a journey time of about 25 minutes to Wien Mitte. It is the standard public transport option and continues through the city, where riders can change to U-Bahn and tram lines for the old town.
ÖBB Railjet / long‑distance trains to Wien Hbf
Fast ÖBB Railjet and similar long‑distance trains operate around twice per hour between Vienna Airport and Wien Hauptbahnhof (main station) in about 15 minutes. Wien Hauptbahnhof has U1 metro and many S‑Bahn and regional links providing quick onward travel to Stephansplatz and the inner city.
Vienna Airport Lines VAL 1 (VIE – Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz)
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.
Vienna Airport Lines VAL 2 (VIE – Wien Westbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof)
This Vienna Airport Lines route links the airport with Wien Hauptbahnhof and Wien Westbahnhof in roughly 40 minutes, with frequent departures. Both rail hubs have direct U-Bahn connections that reach Stephansplatz and the city center in a few minutes.
Strikes · Night arrivals · Big luggage
coach
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.
20-30m
coach
This Vienna Airport Lines route links the airport with Wien Hauptbahnhof and Wien Westbahnhof in roughly 40 minutes, with frequent departures. Both rail hubs have direct U-Bahn connections that reach Stephansplatz and the city center in a few minutes.
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