How to Use Public Transport in Vienna and Beyond

 

Using the public transport in Vienna is delightfully easy and effective and you begin to realize that fact as soon as you get out of the plane.

 The city is like a clockwork, so is the network of trams, buses, trains and the U-Bahn (subway).

 Regardless of whether you are going to spend a couple of days in the city or use Vienna as a hub to explore the rest of Austria, public transport will become your best friend.

 

Vienna Start Up

 You should first purchase a travel pass. A Vienna City Card, 24-, 48-, or 72-hour ticket, or a weekly ticket gives unlimited access to the majority of types of transport. They may be bought online, in the kiosks at the stations, or from ticket machines.

 

All you have to do is make sure you validate your ticket before your first trip in case it is not already time-stamped.

 

Getting to know the System

 The U-Bahn (subway) of Vienna is quick and easy. It operates between 5 AM and midnight and has frequent service.

 Trams are excellent as moving sightseeing tours, e.g. Line 1 and Line 2 encircle the historic Ringstrasse of the city. Buses are used on more localised routes and the S-Bahn (commuter rail) links you with suburbs and the airport.

 

Getting out of Vienna

 

Thinking of visiting Salzburg, Hallstatt, or Graz? Your choice is OBB (Austrian Federal Railways).

 Purchase cheaper tickets by booking in advance, check schedules and buy e-tickets through the OBB app. Trains are clean, on time and usually scenic, you will spend more time looking out the window than at your phone.

 

Final Tips

 When you are coming in from the UK and you wish to have an easy trip, it is useful to plan the same details in your travel in and out of the airport. I also reserved long stay parking Luton so that I could start the trip in a stress-free manner and this gave the whole trip a good start.

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