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.
Airport Shuttle
Company name of the shuttle bus/train: City Airport Train (CAT)
Name/Number of the Train: CAT – City Airport Train
Main departure points:
- At the Airport: Vienna International Airport (Flughafen Wien) – CAT platform located in the airport train station, connected directly to the Arrivals Hall (follow green CAT signs).
- In the city: Wien Mitte Station (City Air Terminal) – directly connected to U3 and U4 metro lines.
Timetable:
- From Wien Mitte: 05:37 AM to 10:07 PM
- From Vienna Airport: 06:08 AM to 11:38 PM
- Trains run every 30 minutes
- Travel time: 16 minutes non-stop
Stops:
Non-stop service between Wien Mitte (City Center) and Vienna International Airport