How to get to St. Stephen's Cathedral by U-Bahn
Station, line, journey time and exit — the complete guide.
Get off at Stephansplatz station (lines U1, U3). From there the exit brings you out right beside it to St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Stephansplatz is an interchange between the U1 and the U3, so you can reach it from almost anywhere in Vienna with at most one change.
Alternative: station Herrengasse (U3 line).
Overview
St. Stephen’s Cathedral is the symbol of Vienna: a 14th-century Gothic cathedral with its 136-metre south tower (the “Steffl”) and its famous tiled roof. It stands in the middle of the old town on Stephansplatz — and the U-Bahn station of the same name (U1 and U3) is right underneath it. The escalator brings you out practically at the door, so there is barely any walking. The pedestrian streets Graben, Kärntner Straße and Kohlmarkt all start here.
Getting there from key points
| Starting point | U-Bahn route |
|---|---|
| Karlsplatz | U1 towards Leopoldau, 1 stop, ~2 min |
| Westbahnhof | U3 towards Simmering, ~6 min |
| Praterstern | U1 towards Oberlaa, ~4 min |
| Schwedenplatz | U1 towards Oberlaa, 1 stop, ~2 min |
Step by step
Take the U1 line and get off at Stephansplatz.
Follow the signs inside the station to the right exit.
As you step out of the station you reach St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Useful information
Frequently asked questions
Which U-Bahn station is the closest?
Stephansplatz (lines U1, U3). From the exit it is barely any walk at all.
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 Leopoldau, 1 stop, ~2 min. Add the at the exit 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