How to get to the Prater and the Giant Ferris Wheel by U-Bahn
Station, line, journey time and exit — the complete guide.
Get off at Praterstern station (lines U1, U2). From there it is a ~3-minute walk to the Wurstelprater and the Giant Ferris Wheel.
Praterstern is a U1/U2 interchange and an S-Bahn hub — the S7 from the airport also stops here.
Alternative: station Messe-Prater (U2 line).
Overview
The Prater is Vienna’s big amusement park and city woodland in one: at the front the Wurstelprater funfair with the Giant Ferris Wheel of 1897, behind it the Green Prater with its arrow-straight Hauptallee. Praterstern station is on the U1 and the U2 and is also an S-Bahn hub. From the exit it is only a few minutes on foot to the Ferris wheel.
Getting there from key points
| Starting point | U-Bahn route |
|---|---|
| Stephansplatz | U1 towards Leopoldau, ~4 min |
| Karlsplatz | U1 towards Leopoldau, ~6 min |
| Schottenring | U2 towards Seestadt, ~3 min |
| Volkstheater | U2 towards Seestadt, ~8 min |
Step by step
Take the U1 line and get off at Praterstern.
Follow the signs inside the station to the right exit.
After about 3 minutes on foot you reach the Wurstelprater and the Giant Ferris Wheel.
Useful information
Frequently asked questions
Which U-Bahn station is the closest?
Praterstern (lines U1, U2). From the exit it is about 3 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 Stephansplatz: U1 towards Leopoldau, ~4 min. Add the 3 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