Express train S7

The S7 S-Bahn railway line offers affordable direct connections from the airport to the city center. It operates every 30 minutes and stops at the Wien Mitte/Landstraße and Wien Praterstern stations in the city center, providing transfer options to Vienna’s S-Bahn and U-Bahn networks. The journey time is about 20 minutes to Wien Mitte/Landstraße and just under half an hour to Wien Praterstern.

The airport station is barrier-free and protected from the weather, and is just a few minutes’ walk from the terminal area.

Tickets for airport journeys

For trips on the S7 or REX7 between the airport and the city center (and vice versa), tickets for two fare zones are required: one ticket for the route from the airport to the Vienna city boundary and one for travel within Vienna.

Adults: €4.60 (= €2.20 for the ticket from the airport to the Vienna city boundary + €2.40 for the ticket within Vienna)
Children and teenagers aged 6 to 14 inclusive: €2.30 (= €1.10 for the ticket from the airport to the Vienna city boundary + €1.20 for the ticket within Vienna)
Children under the age of 6 travel for free
Passengers with a Vienna City Card or with multi-day tickets from Wiener Linien only need an additional ticket from the airport to the Vienna city boundary for €2.20 (available at ÖBB ticket machines or ÖBB ticket counters).
For passengers with the Vienna City Card + Airport Transfer and the Vienna City Card Airport Transfer + Hop-On Hop-Off, the journey to/from the airport is included.

Please note that travel is only permitted with a valid ticket, i.e. Vienna City Card, multi-day ticket or ticket must be validated before travel.

Tickets are available at www.oebb.at, at the ÖBB ticket counter at the airport, at ticket machines, and via the ÖBB Ticket app. Information about tickets for the Vienna city area can be found under Tickets.

More travel options such as the City Airport Train, the buses run by Vienna Airport Lines, the ÖBB Railjet and airport taxis can be found in the overview Airport to City Center.

S-Bahn in Vienna

The S-Bahn, which translates as suburban railway, as well as local trains (R, REX), connect Vienna with the surrounding area and complement the city’s network of underground, tram, and bus lines. They are mainly used for commuting and regional transport. The trains run at regular intervals, usually every 15 to 30 minutes, and serve key stations such as Wien Floridsdorf, Wien Meidling, Wien Mitte/Landstraße, Wien Praterstern, or Wien Hauptbahnhof. Of particular importance is what is known as the trunk line, the backbone of the Vienna S-Bahn network. It runs across the city – from Wien Meidling via Hauptbahnhof, Rennweg, Wien Mitte, Praterstern to Wien Floridsdorf – and is served by several lines (S1, S2, S3, S4). The trains run very frequently and allow quick transfers to other means of transportation.

On the network map, the trunk line is marked in dusky pink. The second heaily-used route, the S-Bahn line from Handelskai to Hütteldorf (S45), is marked in light green.

Frequently asked questions about the S-Bahn in Vienna

What is the most affordable way to get to Vienna Airport?

From Vienna, the cheapest option is to use public transport: A ticket for the S-Bahn S7, the regional express R7, or the ÖBB Railjet costs €4.60.

How long does the S7 S-Bahn take to get to Vienna Airport?

The S7 journey from Wien Mitte station to the airport takes 22 minutes; the regional express R7 takes 20 minutes. You can find detailed timetable information at www.oebb.at

Are the S-Bahn trains part of Wiener Linien?

No. The S-Bahn trains belong to the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and are also part of the Eastern Region Transport Association (VOR). However, within Vienna city limits, S-Bahn trains can be used with Wiener Linien tickets, the Wiener Linien annual pass, ÖBB tickets, as well as all other tickets from the VOR (Eastern Region Transport Association) for Vienna’s core zone.