Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Vienna city center (Stephansplatz / Wien Mitte), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

City Airport Train (CAT) usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

VIEAustriaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Vienna International Airport

Vienna, Austria

Drop-off

Vienna city center (Stephansplatz / Wien Mitte)

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Fastest

City Airport Train (CAT)

rail · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: City Airport Train (CAT)
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.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

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.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

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.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Vienna city center (Stephansplatz / Wien Mitte), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: City Airport Train (CAT) usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.