Vienna's Flughafen Wien Schwechat handles over eight million passengers a year, the majority flying to/from London (two hours).
April 24, 2006 (Press Release) --
Getting There
Vienna's Flughafen Wien Schwechat handles over eight million passengers a year, the majority flying to/from London (two hours). The state-owned Austrian Airlines and virtually co-owned Lauda Air are the country's main carriers, with flights to the USA, Asia and Australia, and within Europe. The departure tax is factored into the price of the air ticket.
Vienna is Central Europe's main rail hub, so connections to Bratislava, Ljubljana and other major European destinations are good. London-Vienna via Eurostar to Paris takes around 15 hours. Vienna has several train stations: check whether you're arriving at Westbahnhof, Südbahnhof or Franz Josefs Bahnhof. Bus connections across Western and Eastern Europe are plentiful, but they're generally slower, cheaper and less comfortable than trains. There are numerous road entry points from Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland. All major border crossings are open 24 hours, and there are no controls between Germany and Italy thanks to the EU Schengen Agreement. For something different, you can travel to Vienna from Amsterdam by riverboat, or from Budapest or Bratislava by hydrofoil.
Getting Around
Vienna's enviably comprehensive public transport system is one of Europe's finest. Flat-fare tickets are valid for trains, trams, buses, the underground (U-Bahn) and regional trains (S-Bahn). You'll rarely have to toe-tap for longer than five or 10 minutes, and services run between 5.30am and midnight. You can buy single-trip tickets from bus and tram drivers or ticket machines, and there's a range of passes available. For example, one/three/eight-day passes cost around US$4/9.50/19. Getting around on foot is equally easy, as most 'must sees' are in the inner city (the Innere Stadt), and some main streets are pedestrianised. Cyclists can circle the city on the Ringstrasse bike path, or follow 700km (434mi) of bicycle tracks, including those along the banks of the Danube. Driving in Vienna is pretty hairy, especially if you haven't experienced a city with trams before, and parking is prohibitively expensive. If money means nothing you can hire a horse-drawn carriage (fiacre) from Stephansplatz, Albertinaplatz and Heldenplatz at the Hofburg.
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Vienna's Flughafen Wien Schwechat handles over eight million passengers a year, the majority flying to/from London (two hours). The state-owned Austrian Airlines and virtually co-owned Lauda Air are the country's main carriers, with flights to the USA, Asia and Australia, and within Europe. The departure tax is factored into the price of the air ticket.
Vienna is Central Europe's main rail hub, so connections to Bratislava, Ljubljana and other major European destinations are good. London-Vienna via Eurostar to Paris takes around 15 hours. Vienna has several train stations: check whether you're arriving at Westbahnhof, Südbahnhof or Franz Josefs Bahnhof. Bus connections across Western and Eastern Europe are plentiful, but they're generally slower, cheaper and less comfortable than trains. There are numerous road entry points from Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland. All major border crossings are open 24 hours, and there are no controls between Germany and Italy thanks to the EU Schengen Agreement. For something different, you can travel to Vienna from Amsterdam by riverboat, or from Budapest or Bratislava by hydrofoil.
Getting Around
Vienna's enviably comprehensive public transport system is one of Europe's finest. Flat-fare tickets are valid for trains, trams, buses, the underground (U-Bahn) and regional trains (S-Bahn). You'll rarely have to toe-tap for longer than five or 10 minutes, and services run between 5.30am and midnight. You can buy single-trip tickets from bus and tram drivers or ticket machines, and there's a range of passes available. For example, one/three/eight-day passes cost around US$4/9.50/19. Getting around on foot is equally easy, as most 'must sees' are in the inner city (the Innere Stadt), and some main streets are pedestrianised. Cyclists can circle the city on the Ringstrasse bike path, or follow 700km (434mi) of bicycle tracks, including those along the banks of the Danube. Driving in Vienna is pretty hairy, especially if you haven't experienced a city with trams before, and parking is prohibitively expensive. If money means nothing you can hire a horse-drawn carriage (fiacre) from Stephansplatz, Albertinaplatz and Heldenplatz at the Hofburg.
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