Vienna travelling without worries
Everyone wants to have an unforgettable vacation, and Vienna is full of architectural landmarks, cozy cafes, amazing centuries-old history, and a large selection of shopping spots.
Transfer Europe will further simplify your vacation by organizing a trip around Vienna in a comfortable car with a private driver. A personal driver by car in Vienna is an additional pleasant bonus, with which you will completely plunge into the fabulous world of the Austrian capital. With this service, you will exclude from the list the main questions that tourists ask themselves.
How to get from Vienna-Schwechat airport to the city center?
From Vienna International Airport in Schwechat (Austria) you can get to the center of Vienna in 4 popular ways:
- By electric train CAT (City Airport Train). The CAT platform at the airport is just a 5-minute walk from the check-in or baggage claim area – follow the green signs. The train takes you to Wien Mitte station, which is 15 minutes from St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The ticket price is 11 € (you can buy it at the ticket machines at the station). Before traveling, carefully follow the schedule and operation of the City Airport Train, which you can find on the official website cityairporttrain.com.
- By high speed ÖBB Railjet. In economy class, for 3.90 €, you can get to Vienna Central Station in 15 minutes. The train leaves the airport twice an hour.
- Regional bus (Postbus). The lines connect Vienna airport with the main transport hubs of the capital. Three routes from Vienna Airport serve all of Vienna’s underground railway lines. Flights to the airport from Wien Westbahnhof and Wien Hauptbahnhof leave every 30 minutes. Buses to the city center (Morzinplatz / Schwedenplatz) run 24 hours a day, travel time is only 20 minutes. Prices (single): from 8.00 euros per flight.
- City train route S7. From Vienna Airport to the city, the train departs daily from 5:18 am to 0:18 am at half an hour intervals.
Transfer from Vienna Airport is the easiest, fastest, and safest way to get not only to the city center but also to any address in the capital of Austria. The advantage of a transfer in Vienna is that you can order the service several days, weeks, or months in advance without losing your reservation, with the confidence that the car will be waiting for you at the exit from the airport terminal.
By ordering a car with a driver in Vienna for a few hours, days, or throughout your vacation, you will protect yourself from constant monitoring of the train or bus schedule. You will not worry about how you will get to the hotel in case of cancellation of public transport, create your own routes along the city streets or waste your energy and nerves where to park your rented car.
Do I need the Vienna City Card?
The Vienna City Card is a pass-through ticket for exploring Vienna. Depending on the type of card, you will receive free travel on public transport, privileges when visiting museums and theaters, and there are also interesting discount offers in cafes and restaurants (optional). The Vienna City Administration (WienTourismus) offers 3 types of cards: for 24, 48, and 72 hours, and 4 types – VIENNA CITY CARD, VIENNA CITY CARD TRANSFER, VIENNA CITY CARD TOUR, VIENNA CITY CARD TRANSFER + TOUR. Ticket prices range from 17, 34, 43 and 60 euros.
Also, the cards differ in color.
Red Vienna City Card. Free travel on the metro, tram, bus, and 210 discounts on tourist activities in historical monuments and entertainment venues.
White Vienna City Card with Big Bus Vienna. Includes the same benefits as the red card plus travel on the Hop-On Hop-Off and Big Bus Vienna tourist buses, a one-night city tour, and a guided walk.
You can purchase cards in:
- hotels;
- Tourist Information Center – Albertinaplatz (daily from 09:00 to 19:00);
- Tourist Information Center at the Central Railway Station (daily from 09:00 to 19:00);
- Airport Tourist Information Center (daily from 07:00 to 22:00)
- trade and information points of the Vienna lines (Stephansplatz, Karlsplatz, West Station, Landstrasse / Vienna-Center);
- Vienna City Card app;
- online store.
By ordering a car with a personal driver in Vienna, you will receive no less comfort from the service. Advertising companies for the Vienna City Card sound tempting, but with additional bonuses, the cost of a tourist ticket increases. If you are not used to making trips around an unfamiliar city by public transport, looking at sights with crowds of tourists, or are embarrassed by the language barrier with the locals, then the Personal Chauffeur Service in Vienna on Transfer Europe is just for you! Also, for the service, you can order a sightseeing or full excursion from experienced guides.
Where and what to eat in Vienna?
Vienna is famous for its schnitzels, strudel, Viennese coffee and the famous Sachertorte. Cafes and restaurants are open with their hospitality for holidaymakers. The pricing policy differs significantly in the city, of course, the most expensive lunch will be a snack in the tourist center.
What you should definitely try is the local fast food eateries Vienna Würstelstand, as well as have breakfast in popular places in Vienna:
ULRICH, St. Ulrichs-Platz, Vienna, Austria
Mon – Thu: from 7:30 to 01:00
Sat, Sun and holidays: from 9:00 to 01:00
Breakfast sandwich – 10 €
Melange (coffee) – 3.90 €
Ulrich is that rare cafe that fits the bill: they make damn good coffee, the atmosphere is cozy. For warm breakfasts, they serve a skillet with hearty bacon and egg, puffed pancakes with fruit, and lots of delicious omelets.
ERICH, Neustiftgasse, Vienna, Austria
Daily: 9:00 am to 1:00 am
Breakfast – 9 €
Acai bowl – 4 €
Erich, brother of the Ulrich Café, just around the corner. The owners claim to prepare breakfast for clients as individuals. This is due to the flexibility of the breakfast menu. Instead of defining menus, Erich encourages you to create your own breakfast combinations. Build your breakfast vegan or egg by adding complementary foods like smoked salmon, mini sausages, bacon, mushrooms, chorizo, or vegetarian options.
Café Ansari, Praterstraße, Vienna, Austria
Mon – Sat: 8-23: 30
Sun: 9-15.
Russisches Frühstück (Russian breakfast) – 14.50 €
Georgisches Frühstück (Georgian breakfast) – 11 €
This place has a lot of fans all over the city. There are 3 breakfasts that stand out not only on Cafe Ansari’s menu but in terms of what Vienna breakfast offers in general. The Georgian breakfast includes a delicious and very cheesy khachapuri, a Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread topped with an egg in the middle. Then there is the Von Blinis Variation (assortment of pancakes), served with sour cream, butter, caviar, salmon, and other side dishes. And Orientalisches Frühstuck (oriental breakfast) will make your hummus. They also take care of brewing coffee of the same quality as any coffee shop.
Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna, Schottenring, Vienna, Austria
Mon – Sun: from 6:30 to 22:00
Breakfast buffet – 42 €
The Kempinski Hotels are the oldest luxury hotel chain in Europe, but they keep up with the day with a fine breakfast. A sumptuous breakfast that costs 42 €. A choice of everything that a hungry heart of a breakfast lover could wish for. From eggs in any style (including eggs Benedict) to pasta with fish, meat, dried fruit, freshly squeezed fruit juices, slices of bread, cheese, and more …
