How to save money on public transportation in Vienna
Vienna is often ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities. One of the many factors that make Vienna so liveable is their reliable public transportation system.
You can easily (and affordably) get around the city on the many buses, trams, metro lines, and trains. If you live in Vienna, a year pass is only 365 euros.
While visiting Vienna you won’t be able to get around for only 1 euro a day, but you do have a few other great options. Use our calculator below to determine the best option for your trip.
Vienna Public Transit Calculator
Ticket Types & Cost
| Single use paper ticket | Yes |
| Reloadable card | No |
| App | Yes, Wiener Linien |
| Validation | Some paper tickets need to be validated (check your ticket) and look for a blue box at the entrance of metro or on the bus and tram. If you purchase online you do not need to validate your ticket. |
| Free transfer | In one direction within Vienna, up to 80 minutes long |
General Information
Tips
A pass is likely the best option for your trip and takes a lot of the stress out of using public transportation. They also sell passes with discounts to additional attractions, but you’ll need to figure out if the discount for the attractions you are planning on visiting make it worth it.
The 7-day pass is only 2,60 € more than a 72-hour pass so even if you only plan on spending 3 days in Vienna but need to travel to the airport on other days it could make sense to get a 7-day pass since it can save you 4,80 € round trip on your airport ticket if you take the local train. The CAT and VAL bus are not included in any pass option.
Pay attention to which exit you should use if taking the U-Bahn (metro) since taking the wrong one can take you pretty far from where you intend to be, sometimes even on the other side of a river.