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Vienna International Airport (VIE)

Airport·Schwechat

CAT, S-Bahn, Railjet or taxi

About Vienna International Airport (VIE)

Vienna International Airport is at Schwechat. The City Airport Train runs non-stop to Wien Mitte in about 21 minutes, every 12 minutes between 7am and 7pm and every 15 minutes at other times (cityairporttrain.com); ÖBB S-Bahn and Railjet trains also serve the airport.

Why it's on our list

  • CAT to Wien Mitte
  • Railjets to the Hauptbahnhof

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vienna International Airport (VIE) before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Vienna International Airport (VIE) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Belvedere18 kmCar or taxi 53 min
  2. Riesenrad19 kmCar or taxi 55 min
  3. Musikverein19 kmCar or taxi 56 min
  4. State Opera19 kmCar or taxi 57 min
  5. St Stephen’s Cathedral19 kmCar or taxi 57 min
  6. Naschmarkt19 kmCar or taxi 57 min
  7. Hofburg20 kmCar or taxi 58 min
  8. Kunsthistorisches Museum20 kmCar or taxi 58 min
  9. Schönbrunn Palace22 kmCar or taxi 64 min

Main railway stations

  1. Wien Hauptbahnhof18 kmCar or taxi 52 min
  2. Wien Mitte (CAT)19 kmCar or taxi 55 min
  3. Wien Praterstern19 kmCar or taxi 56 min
  4. Wien Meidling20 kmCar or taxi 59 min
  5. Wien Westbahnhof21 kmCar or taxi 61 min
  6. Wien Heiligenstadt23 kmCar or taxi 66 min

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