Vienna is not only known for its coffee shop culture, but also for its many attractions. The city, a former imperial residence, offers numerous museums and art galleries, some with new exhibitions year-round. If you like attending the opera or theatre, you've come to the right place as the city has a long history of performances...
Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austriaand by far the largest city in Austria with its population of more than 1.7 million. As you'd expect it's Austria's cultural, economic, and political centre. As the former home of the Habsburg court and its various empires, the city still has the trappings of the imperial capital it once was, and the historic city centre is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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S-Bahn
S-Bahn suburban trains run on the S7 line to Vienna. These provide the cheapest and most convenient connection to the city centre, and the single fare is €4.00. Take a train bound for Floridsdorf, which departs twice an hour, and get off at Wien-Mitte station on the eastern edge of the city centre (25 min). From there the U-Bahn line U3 connects to Stephansplatz right in the core of the city centre, whereas line U4 provides service to Karlsplatz (for the Opera House) as well as the Donaukanal and the Schönbrunn Palace. The station is one level below arrivals: follow signs to separate platform near the CAT and downstairs from the CAT. You need a Vienna Zone 100 ticket (€2.20 and including all connecting transit in Vienna; day/week/etc. passes are also valid) + one extra VOR ('Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region' -East Region Transport Association-) 'Außenzone' (outside zone) (€2.20). Tickets have to be purchased and stamped before boarding. ÖBB (red) ticket machines are on the way and on the platform itself. €4.00 each way.
Express Bus
Vienna AirportLines Bus runs from 5:00-24:00. Direct buses drive frequently between Vienna International Airport and assorted points in Vienna. Operated by Postbus. Tickets can be purchased with cash from the operator. All routes: One way €8, Round-trip €11
Train
The City Airport Train is an over-advertised train that goes non-stop to Wien-Mitte Station (Landstraße) in 16 minutes. Departs at :05 and :35 past the every hour. The return departs Wien-Mitte at :08 and :38 past the hour. The CAT is only useful if it is the next train departing (otherwise take the S-Bahn S7 line, it runs the same route). If you aren't heading to Wien-Mitte area, definitely consider a more direct train or bus, it will be faster and cheaper. One way €11, return trip €17
More information to be found at: To/from the airport
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Airlines
Scheduled Airlines from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany: Air Berlin, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Germanwings, KLM, Lufthansa, Niki