U6 line — Vienna U-Bahn
Siebenhirten ↔ Floridsdorf · 24 stations · 17.3 km · about 34 minutes end to end.
The U6 line at a glance
The U6 of the Vienna U-Bahn links Siebenhirten with Floridsdorf — 24 stations over 17.3 kilometres, in about 34 minutes. It opened on 7 October 1989.
The U6 is the odd one out. It is the only line with an overhead line instead of a third rail, its cars (types T and T1) are narrower at 2.65 metres than those of the other lines, and its platforms are lower — so its trains cannot be swapped with the rest of the U-Bahn fleet. The reason lies in its origins: it grew in 1989 out of the Gürtel branch of Otto Wagner’s Stadtbahn and therefore runs above ground for long stretches, on viaducts and in cuttings. Its 24 stations link Siebenhirten in the south via Meidling, Westbahnhof and the Gürtel with Floridsdorf in the north — without ever touching the city centre.
All stations on the U6
Gold marks the interchange stations. Click a station for details, connections and what to see nearby.
Because much of the U6 runs above ground, it is the only line in Vienna with a view: between Josefstädter Straße and Alser Straße it rolls over the old Stadtbahn viaducts, and the station Josefstädter Straße is still a preserved Otto Wagner station. You can only change from the U6 at four points: Bahnhof Meidling, Längenfeldgasse, Westbahnhof and Spittelau.
Changing lines from the U6
Changing lines is included in any valid ticket — you never pay extra.
U6 times and tickets
Frequently asked questions about the U6
The U6 has 24 stations: Siebenhirten, Perfektastraße, Erlaaer Straße, Alterlaa, Am Schöpfwerk, Tscherttegasse, Bahnhof Meidling, Niederhofstraße, Längenfeldgasse, Gumpendorfer Straße, Westbahnhof, Burggasse-Stadthalle, Thaliastraße, Josefstädter Straße, Alser Straße, Michelbeuern-AKH, Währinger Straße-Volksoper, Nußdorfer Straße, Spittelau, Jägerstraße, Dresdner Straße, Handelskai, Neue Donau, Floridsdorf. It runs from Siebenhirten to Floridsdorf and takes about 34 minutes end to end.
About 34 minutes between Siebenhirten and Floridsdorf. At peak times a train comes every 2 to 5 minutes; during the day roughly every 5 minutes.
Like the rest of the network, the U-Bahn runs from about 05:00 – 00:30. On Friday and Saturday nights, and before public holidays, the U6 also runs around the clock, every 15 minutes. See the opening hours.
A single ticket costs €3.20 (€3.00 in the WienMobil app) and covers one journey in one direction — changes included. All prices on the tickets & prices page.
You can change at Längenfeldgasse, Westbahnhof, Spittelau. Changing costs nothing extra: your ticket covers the whole journey.