Metro – Operating Hours
The Vienna U-Bahn runs from 5:00 AM to midnight (Sunday–Thursday) and 24 hours on weekends (Friday/Saturday and Saturday/Sunday nights).
Number of Metro Lines
Vienna has 5 main lines: U1 (red), U2 (purple), U3 (orange), U4 (green), and U6 (brown), connecting most of the city and its main tourist attractions.
Key Metro Stops
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St. Stephen’s Cathedral: U1 or U3 – Stephansplatz.
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Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens: U4 – Schönbrunn.
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Prater (Ferris wheel & amusement park): U1 – Praterstern.
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MuseumsQuartier: U2 – Museumsquartier.
Transport to and from Vienna International Airport (Flughafen Wien – Schwechat)
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City Airport Train (CAT): Direct to Wien Mitte in 16 minutes (no intermediate stops).
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S-Bahn (S7): To Wien Mitte in about 25 minutes with several stops.
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Vienna Airport Lines Buses: Frequent departures to various city areas (Schwedenplatz, Westbahnhof, Donauzentrum); travel times 20–45 minutes depending on destination.
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Taxi: Around 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic.
City Buses and Trams
Operated by Wiener Linien, they cover the entire city and complement the metro network. At night, NightLine (N) buses replace the metro service on weekdays and operate alongside the 24-hour metro service on weekends.
Average Travel Times
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Airport → Wien Mitte (CAT): 16 minutes
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Airport → Wien Mitte (S7): ~25 minutes
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Airport → Schwedenplatz (bus): ~20–25 minutes
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Airport → Westbahnhof (bus): ~40–45 minutes