At a glance
- In 2026, don’t budget around the old 48-hour or 72-hour passes. For a 48-hour stay, compare two 24-hour passes with a mix of a 24-hour pass and single tickets for the days you need them. For 72 hours, use your actual number of rides to decide whether a 7-day pass is simpler.
- City tickets cover the subway, tram, and bus in Vienna’s core zone, but an extra fare may apply to the airport rail section. Don’t board a train from the airport with only a city ticket; check that your ticket is valid all the way to your destination station.
- A digital 24-hour pass is valid for 24 hours from the date and time you choose when buying it. A 7-day digital pass is valid from its selected start date through 12:59 a.m. on the eighth day, so you don’t choose a separate start time as you do with a 24-hour pass. There’s no separate activation or validation; check the validity period shown on the ticket before going down to the platform. Note where station ticket machines are and have a payment method ready in case the app fails.
- Purchase steps: choose the product you need → select a start date and time for a 24-hour pass or a start date for a 7-day pass → enter the passenger’s name and discount eligibility → pay → check the validity period printed on the ticket. A 7-day Digital WIEN ticket is non-transferable and issued in a named passenger’s name. Attraction reservations are separate, and you don’t reserve seats for regular tram or subway transfers.
- For a late return, use the official Wiener Linien journey planner to check the last stop near your accommodation and leave yourself a backup option in case you miss the last train. Don’t buy discounted tickets from people selling them near stations or use a digital ticket issued in someone else’s name. Make sure your phone is charged and your ticket is saved so you can show the official ticket and the identification required under its purchase conditions during a ticket inspection.
Day by day
Suggested itinerary
See each day's route, highlights, background and stay together in one place.
Buy the airport section ticket and city pass separately. Before your first ride, check the selected date and time for a 24-hour pass or the start date and validity period for a 7-day pass.
Based on how many rides you’ll actually take, compare two 24-hour passes with a combination of single tickets.
Don’t look for the discontinued 72-hour pass. Compare a 7-day pass with a combination of 24-hour passes and single tickets.
How to fit it in
A useful read before a stay of two or more days in Vienna with several tram and subway rides.
Reality check
Wiener Linien subway, tram, and bus services connect with Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) urban rail services depending on the route and ticket.
Transfers themselves are short, but allow 10–15 extra minutes for moving between platforms so you arrive by your appointment time.
According to the official Wiener Linien 2026 fare table as of October 4, 2026, a regular adult digital single ticket costs €3.00, a 24-hour pass €9.70, and a 7-day pass €25.20. Paper tickets cost €3.20, €10.20, and €28.90, respectively. Two digital 24-hour passes cost €19.40 and three cost €29.10, so if you’ll ride often for three days, compare them with the €25.20 digital 7-day pass. Four digital single tickets—for example, two round trips—cost €12.00. You don’t need a time pass for every day if you plan to walk on some days. Airport travel and tourist transportation are outside this core-zone comparison.
Don’t rush through the doors as they’re closing. On crowded trams, keep your phone and wallet out of your outer pockets.
If plans change
Don’t look for the discontinued 48-hour and 72-hour passes. Compare the total cost of single tickets for your actual travel days with the official prices for 24-hour and 7-day passes. You don’t need to buy a pass for a day you plan to walk.
Buy your ticket from a station machine or official sales outlet before boarding. Check the start and validation requirements for paper tickets. Don’t board without a ticket and then wait for the app to start working again.
Small tip
Don’t rely on old blog posts for 48-hour or 72-hour pass prices. Check the products available for your travel dates in the official app and sales screens.
Final check before departure
- Choose a product in the official WienMobil app or Ticketshop. Select a start date and time for a 24-hour pass or a start date for a 7-day digital pass. Check the name, validity zone, and price before paying.
- Digital tickets don’t need separate validation. Before your first ride, check the validity period shown on the ticket: a 24-hour pass starts at the selected time and lasts 24 hours; a 7-day pass runs from the selected start date through 12:59 a.m. on the eighth day. Validate a paper ticket before your first ride only if it says “Please validate.” Don’t validate an immediate-start ticket that already has its validity period printed on it.
- Save the location of a backup ticket machine at the station near your accommodation, your return route after a performance, and details of the separate ticket coverage needed for travel to the airport.
Wiener Linien stopped selling its own 48-hour and 72-hour passes in 2026. Don’t confuse them with tourist cards that offer passes of the same duration; check what city transportation is included and whether an extra airport ticket is needed. Set your purchased ticket to become valid before boarding.
Information checked: 2026-10-04