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5 of the best · Vienna, Austria

Taxis, Tolls and Scenic Drives around Vienna

Vienna’s taxis, the motorway vignette, the city’s short-stay parking zones and the drive along the Danube through the Wachau.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Vienna.

  1. Digital vignette

    Motorway vignette (ASFINAG)

    Austria·Road toll

    Austria’s motorways need a vignette; buy it only from ASFINAG or its official sales points.

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  2. Along the Danube

    The Wachau by car

    Wachau·Scenic drive

    The road along the Danube through the vineyards of the Wachau, from Krems to Melk.

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The full list: Motoring, A–Z

Neighbourhood

Taxis 2

Getting a cab.

  1. Radio taxi

    Taxi 31300

    Vienna·Taxi

    One of Vienna’s radio-taxi companies.

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  2. Ranks across the city

    Taxis in Vienna

    Vienna·Taxi

    Licensed taxis wait at ranks at the stations and in the old town.

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Driving 3

Tolls, parking and scenic roads.

  1. Digital vignette

    Motorway vignette (ASFINAG)

    Austria·Road toll

    Austria’s motorways need a vignette; buy it only from ASFINAG or its official sales points.

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  2. City-wide

    Short-stay parking zones

    Vienna·Parking

    Vienna’s streets are short-stay parking zones; pay with a parking voucher or online.

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  3. Along the Danube

    The Wachau by car

    Wachau·Scenic drive

    The road along the Danube through the vineyards of the Wachau, from Krems to Melk.

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