With half an hour service intervals, the City Airport Train (CAT) transfers passenger from Wien Mitte to Vienna (Schwechat) airport in 16 minutes, and vice versa. The CAT operates daily from 05:37 to 23:39. The price of a one way ticket is 11 EUR. A return ticket costs 19 EUR (status 04/2019).
In comparison to the CAT, the municipal S-7 train offers a cheaper but somewhat lengthier alternative. The transfer time between Wien Mitte and the airport amounts to approx. 25 minutes. A one way ticket costs 4.40 EUR and includes public transportation within the city of Vienna. The service runs in half an hour intervals between 04:19 and 00:18 (status 04/2019).
Another means of transportation is ÖBB railjet. It leaves Vienna Main station starting from 5:42 until 23:40, every half an hour. It leaves Vienna Airport starting from 4:42 until 23:48. The ÖBB railjet also stops at Wien Meidling and the shortest travel time from Vienna International Airport is 27 minutes. Sometimes, it is necessary to change at Vienna Main Station. The price is 4.20 EUR (status 04/2019).
The Vienna Airport Lines offer three connections between the airport and Vienna city centre. If you wish to pay a visit to the Secretariat, you should opt for the connection to and from Morzinplatz. The ride between Morzinplatz and the airport takes about 20 minutes. The price of a one way ticket amounts to 8 EUR and for return 13 EUR (status 04/2019).
You can also use the Airliner to travel from Vienna Airport to bus terminal (U3/Erdberg) and vice versa. The one way ticket costs 5 EUR, return journey 9 EUR (status 04/2019).
A taxi rank can be found directly outside the airport. Inside the arrival hall there are taxi companies with fixed rate charges. With some companies you can book your transfer on-line prior to your arrival. The fixed rate charge to the city centre levels on average 33 EUR. Radio stations in Vienna (31300, 40100 and 60160) offer a fixed price transfer for 36 EUR.
If you take a taxi at the airport without making a prior booking, the charge from the airport to the city centre of Vienna varies from 40 to 50 EUR. Please, be aware that not all taxies accept credit cards.
Out of environmental considerations (refer to EMAS), the Secretariat discourages its participants to opt for a taxi. Should you be eligible for reimbursement of your travel cost, the Secretariat reimburses no taxi bills.
