Getting there and getting around
Vienna International Airport (Wien Schwechat)
The airport is 18km south east of the city centre and well connected with train and buses. The main carriers are Austrian Airlines, BA, Continental, KLM and Lufthansa. There are no budget airlines currently flying into here. The S7 S-Bahn operates every half hour (€3 single) to Wien Mitte and Wien Nord. Journey time is 25mins. Buses to the City Air terminal every half hour, journey time 20mins. Tickets for other buses to Sudbahnof and Westbahnhof are between €5-5.80 for singles.
The main train for national and international travel is OEBB. They are efficient, clean and have a wide network.
Eurolines run buses locally and to neighbouring countries. The domestic bus line is Bundesbus.
The S-Bahn is the overland commuter trains while the U-Bahn is the underground. Trams also operate (Strassenbahn) around Vienna along with buses. A single ticket is €1.50 (€2 if bought on board) and must be validated on board to avoid the €40 fine. There are various passes available that cover the transport network such as 24HR (€5) 72HR (€12) and the Vienna Card (€16.90) with unlimitied 72hr travel and discounts of up to 50% in some shops, restaurants and entry to attractions. Tickets are available from Tabaks, ticket machines and Wiener Linien outlets.
Cheap and environmentally friendly. The area inside the Ringstrasse is easily walkable in a day and the main shopping arcade(Graben) of Stephansplatz is pedestrian only. Sites beyond the Ringstrasse are better accessed by U-bahn or tram.