Due to its central location Vienna is easily reachable by plane, car, train or boat. The maximum direct flying time to/from any European capital city is below three hours. The Viennese public transport network offers modern and efficient accessibility within the whole city. In 2010 Vienna's public transport system was ranked 3rd after Munich and Helsinki in a Europe-wide test in metropolises (conducted by the Austrian Automobile Club ÖAMTC).
Vienna's International airport is only 18 km from the city center - for more info, please see this link:
Whether by plane or by train, by car or by ship on the Danube - many paths lead to Vienna.
On the following pages you can ready everything about different ways to get to Vienna, Austrian Airlines and airport transfer.
Citizens of all countries of the European Union, Switzerland, Croatia, Israel, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, most of the countries of North and South America and some other countries do not need a visa, only a valid passport is required to enter Austria. In case of doubt please contact the Austrian Consulate or Embassy well in advance before departure.
Visa-free travel is allowed with a biometric passport for citizens from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia.
Travellers requiring a visa can travel freely throughout the Schengen zone for three months with a Schengen visa issued by any Schengen country. Obtaining a visa entitling you to visit one Schengen country automatically entitles you to travel to and from all the other Schengen countries too.
Further information about visa regulations and Schengen visas can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.
Current member countries of the Schengen treaty are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
For further information please visit the website of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.
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