Vienna U-Bahn tickets and prices
Single ticket €3.20, 24 hours Vienna €10.20, annual pass €467.00. All fares valid since 1 January 2026 — buy digitally and you pay around 5 % less.
Vienna public transport ticket prices in 2026
Wiener Linien fares, valid since 1 January 2026. Digital tickets (WienMobil app or online ticket shop) are around 5 % cheaper than printed ones. The old 48-hour and 72-hour tickets were abolished on 1 January 2026 — for two or three days in Vienna, buy two 24-hour tickets or go straight for the 7-day ticket.
Printed or digital? The price comparison
Since the fare reform of 1 January 2026, digital tickets are around 5 % cheaper than printed ones. Digital means: bought in the WienMobil app or in the online ticket shop. At a machine or in a tobacconist you pay the full printed price.
Where do I buy a ticket?
The cheapest option
The official Wiener Linien app. Buy the ticket, show it on your phone, done — and pay around 5 % less than at a machine. A single ticket costs €3.00 here instead of €3.20.
Buy before you arrive
In the Wiener Linien ticket shop (shop.wienmobil.at) you can buy passes before you even land — handy for the annual pass or the 31-day ticket.
In every station
There is one in every U-Bahn station. The machines take cash and cards and speak several languages — but you pay the full printed price.
The Viennese kiosk
Tickets are also sold in the Trafiken (tobacconists) and at the Wiener Linien sales points. Printed price again.
The annual pass — and why it no longer costs €365
No, the annual pass no longer costs €365. The famous «one euro a day» price ran from 2012 to 2023. Since the fare reform of 1 January 2026 the Wiener Linien annual pass costs €467.00 — €461.00 if you buy it digitally, or €506.40 a year if you pay in monthly instalments.
The reduced annual pass (€300.00) is aimed at senior citizens, among others. For visitors the annual pass almost never pays off — from about five weeks in the city the 31-day ticket (€75.00, digital €65.20) is the better choice.
Is the Vienna City Card worth it?
The Vienna City Card is not a Wiener Linien ticket but the city’s tourist card: it includes free travel on public transport plus discounts at more than 200 museums, cafés and shops. It only pays off if you actually use the discounts — if all you want is to get around, the Wiener Linien 24-hour or 7-day ticket is clearly cheaper. One thing to keep in mind: since 1 January 2026 Wiener Linien no longer sell a 48-hour or 72-hour ticket, while the City Card still does.
Which ticket suits your trip?
All prices shown are the digital prices (app or ticket shop). You can work out your own journey in the route planner.
Tickets and prices: frequently asked questions
A single ticket costs €3.20 — €3.00 in the WienMobil app. It covers one journey in one direction, including transfers between metro, tram, bus and S-Bahn inside the Vienna core zone. Children aged 6 to 15 pay €1.60; under-6s travel free.
No. The €365 price (one euro a day) is history. Since 1 January 2026 the Wiener Linien annual pass costs €467.00, or €461.00 if you buy it digitally; paying in monthly instalments comes to €506.40 a year. The reduced annual pass costs €300.00.
No. The 48-hour and 72-hour tickets were abolished on 1 January 2026. For two or three days in Vienna you can buy two 24-hour tickets or — usually cheaper — the 7-day ticket. The Vienna City Card is still sold in 48-hour and 72-hour versions.
No. Vienna has no pay-as-you-go system like the Oyster card in London: you cannot load a card with credit and have each journey deducted. You always buy a specific ticket — a single, or a pass for 24 hours, 7 days, 31 days or a year.
Yes, by about 5 % since the 2026 fare reform. Examples: a single ticket is €3.00 instead of €3.20, 24 hours Vienna €9.70 instead of €10.20, 7 days Vienna €25.20 instead of €28.90. The condition: buy in the WienMobil app or the online ticket shop.
Printed tickets, yes — in the blue validators before you reach the platform, and before you board. Digital tickets from the app are valid automatically from the start time you choose. Anyone caught without a valid ticket pays a €135 fine.
Yes. Vienna uses a flat fare: one ticket for the core zone is valid on the U-Bahn, trams, buses, the NightLine and the S-Bahn within the city boundary. Transfers are always included and never cost extra.
Only if you use the discounts. It costs €19 (24 h), €31 (48 h), €37 (72 h) or €39 (7 days) and combines free travel with reductions at museums, concert halls and restaurants. If you simply want to get around, the Wiener Linien 24-hour or 7-day ticket is cheaper.