By air
Vienna's Schwechat Airport lies 20 km from the city centre. Bus connections are excellent, with a shuttle service running every 20 minutes between the airport and the City Air Terminal near the Stadtpark (Underground: Landstrasse/Wien-Mitte), adjoining the First District. There is also a regular bus service to the Sud-and Westbahnhof (half an hour's ride, price 70 oS). In addition there is a S-Bahn conncection with the Sudbahnhof (S-7). A taxi ride to the centre costs around 350 oS.Both Brussels and Amsterdam schedule several departures daily. More information at the tour operator or airline of your choice.
By rail
Trains from the west arrive at the Westbahnhof. From there one can catch an underground train (lines U3 and U6) to the centre. Alternately, trams 5,6,9 and 11 will also take you there. Trains from the east and from the north of Germany arrive at the Ostbahnhof. This station too offers various possibilities for reaching the city centre.More information about train connections is available at the larger railway stations or from the following telephone numbers and websites:
NMBS (Belgian Railways)
Tel. (0900) 103 66
Internet www.nmbs.be
NS (Dutch Railways)
Tel. (0900) 9296
Internet www.ns.nl
By road
Travellers from the west reach Vienna via the Westautobahn A1 (motorway A1). All motorways end on the Gurtel, Vienna's ring road. Signposting to the centre is flawless. All Austrian motorways are toll roads. Tickets are available at the borders and must be produced on demand to avoid a potentially hefty fine. On the outskirts of the town, in Triester Strasse, one finds a Tourist Information Office.
Speed limits: on motorways 130 kph, on highways 80 kph, in built-up areas 50 kph. The wearing of seat belts is obligatory. Maximum alcohol content in blood: 0.5 pro mille.
Traffic in the city centre is dense, and parking is very difficult. There are '90-minute'-zones for limited-time parking. Parking chits are available in the so-called Trafiken (kiosks) or in petrol stations. Much better is to leave your vehicle in an underground carpark (or in your hotel's if it has one) and to use the excellent public transport system. The city centre can moreover be comfortably explored on foot, since all principal sights are situated close together. Do not forget your national driving-licence, all relevant car documents and proof of car insurance. All vehicles must carry a first-aid kit. Members of motoring organisations can consult these for further information about routes, tolls, speed limits, fuel prices etc.
By bus
More information about coach services to Vienna at:
Eurolines-Europabus Belgium
North Station CCN
Vooruitgangstraat 80
1210 Brussels
Tel. 02 203 07 07
Internet: www.eurolines.be
Eurolines-Europabus Holland
Julianaplein 5
1097 DN Amsterdam
Tel. (020) 560 87 87
Internet: www.eurolines.nl
Here is a list of addresses to help you find your way round Vienna.
During your stay in Vienna:
Tourist Information Office, A-1010 Vienna, Karntner Strasse 38 (with accommodation booking service),
daily 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
If you arrive by car:
Tourist Information Centre:
Western Motorway (Westautobahn/A1), Auhof motorway service area, week before Easter-October, 8 a.m.-10p.m.
Southern Motorway (Sİdautobahn/A2), centre/Triester Strasse exit, week before Easter-June and October, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., July-September, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Northern road (Nordeinfahrt), Floridsdorfer Brİcke/Danube Island, week before Easter-September, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
If you arrive by train:
Travel bureaux in the West Station (6.15 a.m.-11 p.m., accommodation booking service), and in the South Station (May-October 6.30 a.m.-10 p.m.; November-April 6.30 a.m.-9 p.m.; accommodation booking service).
If you arrive by plane:
Tourist Information Office in the arrival hall, daily 8.30 a.m.-9 p.m. (accommodation booking service).
Youth Information Centre:
A-1010 Vienna, Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring/Bellaria-Passage (Underground U2 & U3, Volkstheater station), Mo-Fr noon-7 p.m., Sa and school-free-days 10 a.m.-7 p.m., phone: 17 99.
