Vienna transport pass: what is included and how to use it in the city

A Conet Pass for Vienna covers unlimited travel on the entire Wiener Linien network: metro (U-Bahn), tram, bus and night bus. The pass is valid from first use, but you must enter your correct arrival date at purchase, as tickets can only be downloaded from that date onwards.

Vienna operates one of the most integrated public transport networks in Europe, with five metro lines, an extensive tram network covering the historic center and the Ringstrasse, and a dense bus system reaching every neighborhood. For visitors planning to move around the city across one or more days, a Conet Pass removes the need to buy individual Wiener Linien tickets or top up a local card. You purchase online, receive the pass by email, and read the instructions carefully before your trip begins.

This guide covers what the Vienna Conet Pass includes, how each transport mode works, how pass durations are structured, and what to check before buying.

What is covered by the Vienna Conet Pass

The Vienna Conet Pass gives unlimited access to the entire Wiener Linien network within the city. This includes:

• Metro (U-Bahn): five lines (U1, U2, U3, U4, U6) connecting the city center with all major residential and tourist districts. The U-Bahn is the fastest way to move across the city, with services from approximately 5:00 am to midnight on weekdays and continuous 24-hour service on weekends and public holidays.
• Trams: an extensive network covering the historic center, the Ringstrasse, the inner districts and residential neighborhoods. Trams are the primary surface transport mode for moving along the famous boulevard ring and accessing areas between metro stops.
• Buses: the full Wiener Linien urban bus network, including routes covering areas not served by metro or tram.
• Night buses: the Nachtbus network operates across the city from approximately 12:30 am to 5:00 am on weeknights, covering all major routes when the metro is not running.
• Bike sharing: every pass includes a €5 Uber Lime credit. Details on how to redeem are provided in your confirmation email.

Not included: the airport connection to Vienna International Airport. For transport between the city and the airport, a separate ticket must be purchased independently.

Children aged 6 and under travel free on all Vienna public transport.

How the Wiener Linien network works in practice

The Wiener Linien network is fully integrated: a single pass covers metro, tram and bus without restriction across the entire city. There are no additional fare zones to calculate within the urban area. The network operates from approximately 5:00 am to midnight daily, with continuous overnight service on Friday and Saturday nights on all five metro lines.

Validate your ticket at the blue validators at metro entrances and at tram and bus stops when boarding. Always validate before entering the metro or boarding a tram, inspectors conduct random checks and fines apply for unvalidated travel.

For real-time route planning and live departures, the Wiener Linien app and the Qando app are the most reliable tools in Vienna.

The metro: five lines, key stops for visitors

• U1 (Red) runs from Oberlaa in the south to Leopoldau in the north. Key stops: Stephansplatz (St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the historic center), Karlsplatz (Belvedere direction, Naschmarkt), Reumannplatz.
• U2 (Purple) connects Seestadt in the northeast to Karlsplatz in the center. Key stops: Rathaus (City Hall), Museumsquartier (Museums Quarter), Karlsplatz, Stadion (Prater, Ernst Happel Stadium).
• U3 (Orange) runs east to west connecting Ottakring with Simmering. Key stops: Stephansplatz, Herrengasse (Hofburg area), Volkstheater, Mariahilfer Straße (main shopping street), Westbahnhof, Ottakring.
• U4 (Green) runs between Hütteldorf and Heiligenstadt. Key stops: Schönbrunn (Schönbrunn Palace), Kettenbrückengasse (Naschmarkt), Karlsplatz. This is the most useful line for reaching Schönbrunn.
• U6 (Brown) runs from Siebenhirten in the south to Floridsdorf in the north. Connects outer districts and serves as an interchange for visitors staying in western neighborhoods.

The most useful interchange stations are Stephansplatz (U1, U3), Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4) and Längenfeldgasse (U4, U6).

Trams: along the Ringstrasse and beyond

The tram network is the most practical way to move along the historic Ringstrasse boulevard and across the inner districts where the metro network is less dense. Key tram routes for visitors:

• Tram 1 and Tram 2: both run along sections of the Ringstrasse, connecting the main cultural institutions: the Burgtheater, the Parliament, the Natural History Museum, the Art History Museum, the Vienna State Opera and the Stadtpark.
• Tram D connects the Belvedere area to the Ringstrasse and the main train station (Hauptbahnhof). Useful for visiting the Upper and Lower Belvedere.
• Tram 71 connects the city center to the Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof).

Trams run from approximately 5:00 am to midnight. The Nachtbus network covers key tram routes after midnight on weeknights.

Buses and night buses

Vienna’s bus network complements the tram and metro systems, reaching neighborhoods not accessible by other modes. Night buses (identified by an N prefix) operate at intervals of approximately 30 minutes from around 12:30 am to 5:00 am. The same pass valid during the day covers night bus travel as well.

On weekends and public holidays, the U-Bahn runs continuously 24 hours a day, making the night bus less essential for those traveling on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Getting to and from Vienna International Airport

Vienna International Airport (VIE) is located approximately 20 km southeast of the city center. The airport connection is not included in the Conet Pass and must be arranged separately. The main options for reaching the airport from the city center are:

• S7 S-Bahn departs from Wien Mitte/Landstraße and reaches the airport in approximately 25 minutes, running every 30 minutes. A separate S-Bahn ticket is required.
• City Airport Train (CAT): a premium express service covering the same route in 16 minutes with its own fare.

Pass durations available for Vienna

Conet Pass for Vienna is available in the following options:

• 1-day pass: unlimited Wiener Linien access for 24 hours from first use.
• 2-day pass: unlimited access for 48 hours from first activation.
• 3-day pass: unlimited access for 72 hours from first activation.
• 7-day pass: unlimited access for 7 consecutive calendar days from first activation.

The pass is valid from first use. You must enter your correct arrival date at the time of purchase, as tickets can only be downloaded from that date onwards. Make sure the date you enter matches the day you plan to start travelling in Vienna.

All tickets are personal and non-transferable.

Choosing the right pass duration

If you are spending a full day in Vienna – the historic center, the Ringstrasse museums, Schönbrunn and the Belvedere – the 1-day pass covers every urban journey without counting individual fares.

For 2 or 3 days, the pass covers all urban travel across the city. The 7-day pass suits visitors staying for a full week or those combining Vienna with day trips on the S-Bahn network to nearby destinations such as Baden bei Wien, keeping in mind that a separate ticket is required for those journeys.

Additional inclusions: eSIM and bike sharing

Every Conet Pass for Vienna includes a set of benefits delivered automatically with your pass, at no extra cost.

• Free Ubigi eSIM with 500 MB preloaded: delivered directly in your confirmation email. Activate it on the Ubigi website before or during your trip to stay connected without a local SIM. Available to non-EU residents.
• Uber Lime bike sharing: every pass includes a €5 Uber Lime credit. Open the Uber app, go to Payment Options, choose “Other,” then “Gift Card,” and enter the promo code from your confirmation email.
• 10% off attraction tickets via Tiqets: covering Vienna’s main museums and cultural sites. The discount is applied when booking through the Tiqets platform using the code included in your pass.

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