To Vienna by rail ... The central station is called Wien Hauptbahnhof, it is very large. It used to be the Wien Südbahnhof South Station, but in 2007 it was merged with the nearby Südtiroler Platz station into a large station called Vienna Main Station. Belvedere Palace is nearby.
Vienna Central Railway Station
The central station is the newest railway complex, the construction of which was completed in 2015. Today it is the main train station in Vienna, it is located south of the city center. The most important transport hub of the Austrian capital connects it with most regions of Europe. And in the near future this message will be expanded.
Vienna Main Station is located on the Südtiroller Platz square. There is really heavy traffic here, about 650 trains and about 270 thousand passengers pass here every day. This is the intersection of two metro lines - U3 and U4, five lines of the city railway, including S7, due to which the center connects to the airport, here is the route of the tram "O", the bus - "74A". The terminal for high-speed trains to the airport is also located here.
Austria's transport hub accepts all long-distance trains running on the Austrian Railway (ÖBB). They also stop further at the Vienna Meidling train station.
The western and eastern, southern and northern branches were combined, and now you can get to almost any destination on long-distance railway sections by making only one change. Intercity Express (trains between cities) and speed trains coming from the west will bypass the central train station, so you can change trains to the south branch without a lot of time. Bregenz and Salzburg, as well as Innsbruck and Linz, are directly connected to Vienna Airport via the main railway station.
Everything is for the convenience of passengers! There are places for rest and waiting, whole galleries with small shops, many cafes and ticket offices. The Mall offers shopping.
How to get there
Vienna Central Station is convenient. The easiest way to get here is to take the U1 subway and get off at Südtiroler Platz station. Follow the signs and signs - the streets where you will go are indicated there. Without going out of the subway, you can get right into the station building.
The train platforms of Vienna Station are easy to find. There are signs everywhere. Platforms 1 through 9 (old Southern Railway) are two floors above the main hall. Platforms 11 to 18 (old Eastern Railway) are located one floor higher from the main entrance.
The station can be reached by bus - the bus stop is also called Hauptbahnhof, Route No. N66. Trams and S-Bahn also run from here to any part of the city.
Station "Vienna Maidling"
This station was opened in 1860 to run freight trains, and then passenger traffic was added here.
In 1934 there was a civil war, the station was almost captured by rebels, policemen Joseph Shiel recaptured the station and held it.
In 2009, this station was subject to reconstruction. All platforms were radically rebuilt - the infrastructure was put in order almost from scratch, and today it complies with all European standards.
How to get to Vienna station? From any metro station or city rail in the city, you can reach both the central station and the Vienna Meidling in just half an hour.
What is in the west?
Vienna West Station was renovated and expanded in area in 2011. Its second name is BahnhofCity, and it is the terminal station for those trains that arrive in Vienna from the western corners of the country and from Western Europe.
An extensive shopping area, an abundance of food and drink offers, full service and everything you need on the road. Westbahnhof occupies a leading position among the country's railway stations (according to the Transport Club of Austria). The bus stop for Vienna Airport Lines is located directly in front of the train station in Europe Square.
Flixbus-Mein Fernbus, a bus company with excellent service, offers customers environmentally friendly bus services. The network of routes of this company covers many European cities.
The oldest communication center was erected in the mid-19th century, and its first reconstruction was carried out a hundred years later. Since then, all suburban and regional trains to Western Europe depart from here.
Praterstern
Vienna's North Station is called Praterstern - after the name of the square on which it is located. It is one of the largest transport hubs in the Austrian capital. Earned in 1838 and became the end point of the railway running between Vienna and the Deutsch-Wagram station. After this, the railway line was extended to Břeclav and beyond. Thus, it became possible to travel by train from Austria to the Czech Republic and Poland.
There is now a metro, stopping international and intercity trains.
This station is known as an architectural monument. The station was reconstructed in 2008 in preparation for the European Football Championship, which was held in Austria and Switzerland. All necessary work and modernization was carried out in accordance with modern trends.
To get to Pratenshtern Square with the Northern Station located on it, you can use the metro, electric train and tram. A large number of hotels are located nearby for the convenience of tourists and those who need to stay overnight nearby.
Franz Joseph Station
Finally - the most beautiful station in Vienna - Franz Josef Station. The most interesting of the five metropolitan railway stations, which is the terminal point of the Franz Josef Railway - Emperor of the Austrian Empire. It has been operating since the 19th century. The modern station building was erected in 1978.
It is located on the outskirts of the city, and the Friedensbrücke Alsergrund metro station is 300 meters away.
The station serves local trains, as well as trains to Gmünd and České Velenice.
According to reviews of those who used the station, the majority of visitors come here on weekends, the supermarket in the station building is open on Saturdays and Sundays in the evening, unlike many Vienna stores.
Passengers noted the convenient location and delicious breakfasts in the cafe.