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Vienna Airport to Vienna

The quickest way from Vienna Airport to Stephansplatz is usually the ÖBB Railjet / Intercity-Express (15–30 min). It is also the cheapest option at €5.50.

  1. VIEArrivalsAirport station under the arrivals hall
  2. ÖBB Railjet / Intercity-Express · 15–30 min
  3. Wien HauptbahnhofÖBB
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. StephansplatzVienna

Stephansplatz is 18 km (11 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

Checked against sources:· How we verify

VIEStephansplatz18 km (11 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Vienna (VIE) and Stephansplatz. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
ÖBB Railjet / Intercity-Express
Fastest
ÖBB Railjet / Intercity-Express
Heavy luggage
ÖBB Railjet / Intercity-Express, City Airport Train (as a bus until Oct 2027)

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
ÖBB Railjet / Intercity-Express
ÖBB		Airport station under the arrivals hall → Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Meidling15–30 min€5.50
as of 2 October 2026		Twice an hour
S7 / REX 7 (shortened until Oct 2027)
ÖBB		Airport station → REX 7 to Wien Hauptbahnhof (about 20 minutes); S7 only to St. Marx20–35 minVariesSee the ÖBB timetable
City Airport Train (as a bus until Oct 2027)
City Airport Train		Outside arrivals → Wien Mitte/Landstraße21–30 min€14.90
as of 2 October 2026		Every 12–15 minutes

Step by step

ÖBB Railjet / Intercity-Express train

Pick-up
Airport station under the arrivals hall
Goes to
Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Meidling
Time
15–30 min
Price
€5.50 (2 October 2026)
Frequency
Twice an hour
Payment
ÖBB app or ticket machines
  1. Not affected by the 2026–27 works: Railjets run twice an hour, non-stop to Wien Hauptbahnhof in about 15 minutes.
  2. A standard ticket (€5.50: airport to city boundary plus Vienna) is valid.

S7 / REX 7 (shortened until Oct 2027) train

Pick-up
Airport station
Goes to
REX 7 to Wien Hauptbahnhof (about 20 minutes); S7 only to St. Marx
Time
20–35 min
Frequency
See the ÖBB timetable
Payment
ÖBB app or ticket machines
  1. Until 31 October 2027 the S7 stops at St. Marx, outside the centre; take the REX 7 instead, which runs to Wien Hauptbahnhof in about 20 minutes.

City Airport Train (as a bus until Oct 2027) coach

Pick-up
Outside arrivals
Goes to
Wien Mitte/Landstraße
Time
21–30 min
Price
€14.90 (2 October 2026)
Frequency
Every 12–15 minutes
Payment
CAT tickets online or at the stop
  1. From 24 August 2026 to 31 October 2027 the CAT runs as a bus while the city rail link is rebuilt.
  2. Up to five buses an hour, every 12–15 minutes, 5:30 a.m. to midnight; about 21 minutes to Wien Mitte (€14.90).

Vienna airport guide →

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
  • wien.info — Railjet unaffected, twice an hour, about 15 minutes to Hauptbahnhof
  • wien.info — €5.50 ticket
  • wien.info — S7 shortened to St. Marx; REX 7 to Hauptbahnhof in about 20 minutes
  • wien.info — CAT replacement bus, frequency, hours, 21 minutes
  • cityairporttrain.com — €14.90 one way

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