5 of the best · Vienna, Austria
New Developments and Landmark Projects in Vienna
The new U5 metro line, the Semmering Base Tunnel, aspern Seestadt, the Hauptbahnhof quarter and Donau City. We give status, not prices.
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.
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Under construction; U5 from 2030
U2xU5: the new metro cross
A new, fully automatic U5 line and a new route for the U2.
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Tunnelling complete; trains from 2030
Semmering Base Tunnel
A new rail tunnel under the Semmering pass, for a faster line from Vienna to Graz.
The full list: Developments, A–Z
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What’s open and what’s coming.
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Tunnelling complete; trains from 2030
Semmering Base Tunnel
A new rail tunnel under the Semmering pass, for a faster line from Vienna to Graz.
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Under construction; U5 from 2030
U2xU5: the new metro cross
A new, fully automatic U5 line and a new route for the U2.
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Open
Wien Hauptbahnhof and the Quartier Belvedere
Vienna’s main station, with the new district built beside it.
