Means of transportation in Vienna
Subway
The Vienna subway is the backbone of the city's public transportation system and consists of six lines:
- U1 (red): The U1 runs from Oberlaa in the south of Vienna through the city center to Leopoldau in the north. It stops at important points such as the Vienna State Opera, Stephansplatz and Praterstern.
- U2 (violet): This line connects Karlsplatz in the city center with Seestadt in the northeast. The U2 runs through the Museumsquartier and near Vienna City Hall, among other places.
- U3 (orange): The U3 connects Simmering in the south-east with Ottakring in the north-west. It serves important junctions such as Westbahnhof and Stephansplatz.
- U4 (green): This line connects Hütteldorf in the west with Heiligenstadt in the north. The U4 stops at Schönbrunn Palace Park and Karlsplatz, among others.
- U5 (turquoise): The U5 is the latest extension to Vienna's subway network. It will partially replace and extend the U2 line and is currently (as of April 2023) still under construction. It will be completed in several stages.
- U6 (brown): The U6 runs from Siebenhirten in the south to Floridsdorf in the north. It connects the Wiener Stadthalle, the University of Vienna and the Donauzentrum, among others.
Tramway
The Vienna streetcar system is one of the largest streetcar networks in the world. It supplements the subway with more finely meshed connections to the districts. Many streetcar lines run through the city center, making it an ideal means of transport for tourists to reach places of interest.
Buses
The bus network in Vienna serves as a supplement to the subway and streetcars and provides access to areas that are not reached by these two modes of transport. Buses are particularly important for accessing the outer districts and suburbs. They are in frequent use and offer indispensable transport connections, especially in the outlying areas of the city.
S-Bahn
The S-Bahn in Vienna is an essential part of the public transport system and connects the city with the surrounding areas. It is particularly important for commuters, as it offers faster connections between the suburbs and the city center. The S-Bahn lines are also connected to the main railway station and other important hubs in the transport network, making it easier to transfer between different modes of transport.
