Fares · Vienna
Vienna bus tickets & fares
Official fares for city buses in Vienna: tickets, passes, discounts and where to buy.
Fares at a glance
A single ticket costs €3.20 (one journey in one direction, core zone Vienna).
Tickets
- Single ticket (Einzelfahrschein) One journey in one direction, core zone ViennaValid on U-Bahn, trams, buses and ÖBB S-Bahn / regional trains within Vienna; changing is allowed, breaking the journey is not. Digital ticket (WienMobil app / online shop) €3.00 — about 5% cheaper. Paper tickets bought in advance must be validated before the journey. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€3.20
- Reduced single ticket (Einzelfahrschein ermäßigt) One journey, core zone ViennaFor children and young people (and other entitled groups). Digital €1.50. The senior single ticket was discontinued on 1 January 2026 — seniors use the reduced annual pass. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€1.60
Passes and cards
- 24-hour ticket (24 Stunden Wien) 24 hours from validation, core zone ViennaUnlimited travel on all public transport in Vienna; start time freely chosen. Digital €9.70. The 48- and 72-hour tickets were withdrawn on 1 January 2026. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€10.20
- 7-day ticket (7 Tage Wien) 7 consecutive days, core zone ViennaUnlimited travel in Vienna for a week — the recommended ticket for longer visits. Digital €25.20. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€28.90
- 31-day ticket (31 Tage Wien) 31 consecutive days, core zone ViennaUnlimited travel in Vienna. Digital €65.20. Holders of the Vienna Mobilpass (low-income residents) pay €23.00 (digital €21.90). Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€75.00
- Annual pass (Jahreskarte Wien) 365 days, core zone ViennaOne-off payment €467 (digital €461, about €1.26 per day); monthly direct debit €506.40 (digital €500.40). The famous €365 annual pass (€1 a day, unchanged since 2012) ended on 31 December 2025. Vienna and Wiener Linien have agreed to index fares every year from 2027; the 2027 prices had not been published at the time of checking. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€467.00
Discounts and free travel
- Reduced annual pass — youth, senior, special (Jahreskarte Jugend / Senior / Spezial) — Jahreskarte Jugend for everyone under 26 (students, trainees or working — it replaced the semester ticket on 1 February 2026), Senior from 65, Spezial for people with disabilities. One-off €300 (digital €294), monthly debit €315 (digital €309). Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.
- Top youth ticket (Top-Jugendticket) — For pupils and apprentices: unlimited travel all year, including weekends and holidays. Price rose from €88.60 for the 2026/27 school year. The basic Jugendticket (home–school only) costs €29.60. Fares valid from 1 September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.
- Free travel for children — Children under 6 travel free with an accompanying person (in the Vienna core zone with no limit on the number of small children). Children and young people up to their 15th birthday travel free on Sundays, public holidays and during Vienna school holidays; pupils at Austrian schools keep this until age 24 with a student ID. Fares valid as of September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.
Buying tickets and notes
- Where to buy — WienMobil app and Wiener Linien online shop (cheaper digital prices), ticket machines at U-Bahn stations, Wiener Linien ticket offices and tobacconists (Trafik). One ticket covers U-Bahn, tram, bus and S-Bahn within the city. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.
Intercity buses
Fares between cities, paid on the intercity coach.
- KlimaTicket Österreich Classic 1 year from the chosen start date, all of AustriaAll scheduled public transport in Austria for a year: ÖBB and private railways (including WESTbahn and Railjet), city and regional transport. Payable at once or in monthly instalments without surcharge. The price rose to €1,300 on 1 August 2025 and to €1,400 for tickets starting from 1 January 2026. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€1,400.00
- KlimaTicket Österreich Youth / Senior / Special (Jugend / Senior / Spezial) 1 year, all of AustriaFor travellers aged 25 or younger, 65 or older, and people with disabilities. Family add-on €140 per year: up to four children aged 6–15 travel with the holder. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€1,050.00
- Regional KlimaTickets by stateEach state sells its own annual ticket (adult price): Vienna Jahreskarte €467; Lower Austria + Burgenland VOR KlimaTicket Region €552 (from 1 Sep 2026); Upper Austria KlimaTicket OÖ Regional €467; Salzburg €399; Tyrol €625.60; Vorarlberg VMOBIL MAXIMO €448; Styria €532; Carinthia Kärnten Ticket €449. Reduced versions for young people, seniors and people with disabilities exist everywhere — see the city pages. Fares valid as of September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.
- Children travel free under 6In the Vienna / Lower Austria / Burgenland (VOR), Upper Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Styria and Carinthia networks, children under 6 travel free with an accompanying person (usually up to four per adult; unlimited in the Vienna core zone). Children aged 6–14 pay roughly half fare. Fares valid as of September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.Free
- Pupils & apprentices (Jugendticket / Top-Jugendticket) School year 2026/27Pupils and apprentices pay a federal co-payment of €29.60 (up €10 for 2026/27) for free travel between home and school or workplace. The Top-Jugendticket adds unlimited travel across the whole transport association all year — €101 in VOR (Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland); other states set their own price. Fares valid from 1 September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€29.60
- Fare changes announced for 2027Vienna will index Wiener Linien fares every year from 2027 (like VOR, ÖBB and KlimaTicket); the new amounts had not been published at the time of checking. In St. Pölten calendar weekly and monthly cards end on 31 December 2026 — only 7-day and 31-day tickets remain from 1 January 2027. Fares valid as of September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.
Official sources
Prices are taken from the operators' official websites. Check before you travel — operators can change fares.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a bus ticket in Vienna?
Single ticket (Einzelfahrschein): €3.20 (one journey in one direction, core zone Vienna).
Is there a day pass in Vienna?
Yes — 24-hour ticket (24 Stunden Wien): €10.20.
Who travels free or at a discount in Vienna?
Reduced annual pass — youth, senior, special (Jahreskarte Jugend / Senior / Spezial): Jahreskarte Jugend for everyone under 26 (students, trainees or working — it replaced the semester ticket on 1 February 2026), Senior from 65, Spezial for people with disabilities. One-off €300 (digital €294), monthly debit €315 (digital €309). Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26. Top youth ticket (Top-Jugendticket): For pupils and apprentices: unlimited travel all year, including weekends and holidays. Price rose from €88.60 for the 2026/27 school year. The basic Jugendticket (home–school only) costs €29.60. Fares valid from 1 September 2026, checked 2026-09-26. Free travel for children: Children under 6 travel free with an accompanying person (in the Vienna core zone with no limit on the number of small children). Children and young people up to their 15th birthday travel free on Sundays, public holidays and during Vienna school holidays; pupils at Austrian schools keep this until age 24 with a student ID. Fares valid as of September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.
Where can I buy bus tickets in Vienna?
Where to buy: WienMobil app and Wiener Linien online shop (cheaper digital prices), ticket machines at U-Bahn stations, Wiener Linien ticket offices and tobacconists (Trafik). One ticket covers U-Bahn, tram, bus and S-Bahn within the city. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.
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Prices checked on 26 September 2026.