How to get to Belvedere Palace by U-Bahn
Station, line, journey time and exit — the complete guide.
Get off at Südtiroler Platz-Hauptbahnhof station (U1 line). From there it is a ~10-minute walk to the Upper Belvedere.
The Lower Belvedere on Rennweg can also be reached with the U3 to Rochusgasse plus a short walk, or with tram 71.
Alternative: station Karlsplatz (lines U1, U2, U4).
Overview
Belvedere Palace is two baroque palaces with a terraced garden between them. The Upper Belvedere holds Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss”; the Lower Belvedere hosts temporary exhibitions. There is no U-Bahn station of its own: the nearest is Südtiroler Platz-Hauptbahnhof on the U1, about a ten-minute walk uphill to the Upper Belvedere. Easier still is tram D, which runs from Karlsplatz/Oper straight to the “Schloss Belvedere” stop and is covered by the same ticket.
Getting there from key points
| Starting point | U-Bahn route |
|---|---|
| Karlsplatz | U1 towards Oberlaa, ~3 min — or tram D straight to the palace |
| Stephansplatz | U1 towards Oberlaa, ~4 min, then a ~10-minute walk |
| Praterstern | U1 towards Oberlaa, ~9 min |
| Landstraße | U3 to Rochusgasse, then walk to the Lower Belvedere, ~10 min |
Step by step
Take the U1 line and get off at Südtiroler Platz-Hauptbahnhof.
Follow the signs inside the station to the right exit.
After about 10 minutes on foot you reach the Upper Belvedere.
Useful information
Frequently asked questions
Which U-Bahn station is the closest?
Südtiroler Platz-Hauptbahnhof (U1 line). From the exit it is about 10 minutes on foot.
How much does the U-Bahn cost?
A single Wiener Linien ticket costs €3.20 (€3.00 bought digitally in the WienMobil app); a 24-hour ticket is €10.20. Transfers between U-Bahn, tram and bus are included — you never pay extra to change lines. Travelling without a ticket costs €135.
How long does the journey take?
From Karlsplatz: U1 towards Oberlaa, ~3 min — or tram D straight to the palace. Add the 10 min walk on top.
What time does the U-Bahn run?
The U-Bahn runs from about 05:00 to 00:30, every 2 to 5 minutes during the day. On Friday and Saturday nights and the nights before public holidays it runs 24 hours, every 15 minutes; on all other nights the NightLine buses take over.
Where can I find more attractions near the U-Bahn?
All the landmarks with their nearest station are listed in our overview of Vienna attractions near the U-Bahn.
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Updated: July 2026