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Costs and rules for Vienna
Vienna travel costs and rules
Use the July 2026 local-tax rate and the revised transport ticket range when comparing a Vienna City Card.
CurrencyEUR Time zoneEurope/Vienna Review due29 Nov 2026
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Airport transfersAvailable
Tourist taxAvailable
Local transportAvailable
City passesAvailable
Paid attractionsAvailable
MoneyNot applicable
Local imagesAvailable
Contextual videosNot published
Vienna changed both local tax and visitor transport products in 2026. The effective date matters when estimating a stay.
train
Vienna International Airport to Vienna Hauptbahnhof
Published journey time: 15 minutes Fares can vary or require a date-specific quote. Check the official journey planner for the current adult fare before travel.
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Percentage of the accommodation payment excluding VAT and breakfast
- Published rate
- 5%
- Accommodation
- Paid temporary stays covered by the Vienna Tourism Promotion Act.
- Collection
- The accommodation business calculates and pays the local tax.
The 5 percent rate applies from 1 July 2026 through 30 June 2027. A lower rate applied before that date and a higher rate is scheduled from July 2027.
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Open official tax source
day ticket
24 hours Vienna, paper
EUR 10.20 Valid for 24 hours Airport: Vienna Airport is outside the city core fare zone.
Zones: Vienna core zone.
Buy: Official ticket machines and sales points. A cheaper digital version is listed separately.
Validate: Validity follows the product activation or stamping time.
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Official transport source
single ticket
Vienna single ticket, paper
EUR 3.20 Zones: Vienna core zone under Wiener Linien conditions.
Buy: Ticket machine, ticket office and participating retailers. Digital tickets have separate prices.
Validate: Validate an unstamped paper ticket before the first journey.
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Official transport source
24 hours
Vienna City Card
EUR 19.00
Transport: Subway, tram and bus travel in the Vienna city area for the selected transport validity.
Reservations: Discount partners set their own booking conditions.
Exclusions: Airport travel is not part of the core city transport coverage unless a separate transfer option is bought.
Activation: Activate the card and its transport component according to the official instructions.
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Official pass source
AdmissionAlbertina
EUR 20.90 Reduced price: Published senior, under-26, disability and Vienna City Card prices require proof.
Free entry: Visitors under 19 enter free.
Reservation: Not required by the checked source
Timed entry: Not stated as required
Advance tickets are valid for one admission within the stated validity.
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Official attraction source
AdmissionSchonbrunn Palace
Reservation: Required
Timed entry: Used
Prices can vary by visit date or ticket option. Check the official page for the current adult fare and available times before booking.
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Official attraction source
AdmissionUpper Belvedere
EUR 23.00 Reduced price: Published senior, student and disability prices require proof.
Free entry: Visitors under 19 enter free.
Reservation: Required
Timed entry: Used
A timed ticket is required.
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Official attraction source
Sources and checked dates
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