7 Public Transportation Mistakes (Watch before coming)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Feeling overwhelmed by public transport in a new city? Don't worry, you're not alone! Vienna, consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in the world, boasts an amazing and extensive public transport system. But with all those U-Bahn lines, S-Bahns, and trams, it's easy to get confused.
This video is your one-stop guide to mastering Vienna's public transportation! We'll reveal the 7 most common mistakes tourists make, so you can navigate the city like a pro. Learn the difference between U-Bahn and S-Bahn lines, avoid ticket zone pitfalls, and discover the hidden "cool" factor of Vienna's newer trams (hint: it involves AC!).
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In this video you'll learn:
The difference between U-Bahn and S-Bahn lines
How to avoid ticket zone confusion
The best apps for navigating Vienna's public transport
Unspoken etiquette rules for a smooth journey
How to stay cool on the metro during summer
...and much more!
Planning a trip to Vienna? Watch this video before you go and avoid these common public transport mistakes.
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Great video! We have lived in Wien for nearly 8 months. The public transit is amazing. It's a shame that some people need to be shamed into sharing double seating, or move from seats designated for the elderly or pregnant passengers.
Thanks for watching 🙏🏽 Totally agree.
Aussie here and even though I can't speak German, I have have never had an issue using Vienna's public transport when visiting the in-laws many times over the past 30 years. The biggest improvement was the 31 day e-tickets that started, I believe, in 2023. I ordered my tickets before leaving Australia. They are better than a monthly ticket as you decide the starting date and the ticket works for 31 days after that date. While I had them on my phone, I also printed them out as a backup. I often used the S-Bahn within Vienna as it runs predominantly above ground so it is a good way to see a lot of the city.
Thanks, guys! I'm from Brazil, and I'm planning to visit Vienna next Christmas with my wife and daughter. Your videos are giving us excellent tips! I'm also planning to bring my 81 years old mom. It would be nice if you could produce a video talking about facilities and difficulties for an old person visiting Vienna. Thanks again!
Might require some heavy research on our side. Will try to incorporate some information in one of our upcoming videos.
@@KhyatiPuria , thanks again!
amazing advice, I learned a lot
Glad it was helpful!
An useful tip for using the metro more comfortably at crowded times is: don't just stop right at the entrance of the platform to wait, but keep walking until reaching a less crowded spot and wait there. Often, huge crowds of tourists and "lazy" people want to hop on in one single spot while the rest of the train is almost empty. Also, look for empty spots in the train as it rolls in. With these two "hacks", I almost always find a not so crowded space in the vehicle, even during rush hour.
Great tip
I just discovered your site. I will be visiting Vienna in the third week of August. I am a wheelchair user. Please consider doing vlogs about accessible travel, such as transportation. Or, consider integrating information about accessible travel into your vlogs.
Sure will try our best to incorporate those information into our upcoming videos. Thanks for watching!
@@KhyatiPuria I appreciate it. Hello from Ottawa Canada!
Have u done your trip to Vienna? Any tips for crutches and wheelchair travelers like me? I’m going in October. Thanks
@luvmycupcakes8192 all sites we have visited had accessible entrances. Eebrook.a bus from.tje airport that has features for wheelchair users so I.did not have to get out of it.our hotel.was truly wonderful with accessible shower,toilet and sink
@@laurettecarolyne8599 what about the buses subways and trams? Did u use ride share like taxi or Uber ? Thanks
Thank you for taking the time to answer to our questions!
not all stations have lifts or other accesibility stuff... those few are marked on the plan at every station and on the Gesamtnetzplan... also, S-Bahn might not be as fast, but usually the most comfy (if you can find a vacant seat that is haha) and since it is a regular train, you can use it to munch on stuff :D
a bit of a "pro" tip - there are still older 4020s/5040s (aka older Siemens Schnellbahn trains) that are not always airconditioned - you can usually meet those serving S45, many S3 services use those as well, and if you head from Franz Josef Bahnhof towards anywhere near Tulln, and you take a regional service, chances are you encounter those oldies too :D if you dont get cooked in those, they are still reliable and surprisingly nimble (and for train fans they have a cool sound)
some more tips:
if you need to catch a train back home from Hauptbahnhof, try to think ahead with your route planning - there is a BIG difference if you end up at Hauptbahnhof Ost, one of stops around the station, U1 station, S-Bahn platforms... those are positioned at different points and even levels of the station and it can make a big difference in how long it takes you to your chosen platform and service (where I f.... up last time - I thought I have enough time, so I took direct route with tram D to Hauptbahnhof Ost, but my train was at A-B section of a platform, so I literally watched it start before my eyes :D )
a current update - they are doing sth near Praterkai station, not sure exactly what... they could just be moving the station a bit further from the bridge, or, it might be a first-step preparation for the proposed extension of S45 line - there are now very concrete plans to return passenger traffic to the rail line from Handelskai southwards (atm only used by freight trains), with additional like 3 stations, terminating at Praterkai... once this is done (might take a couple yrs), Vienna will have a kind of "Ringbahn" (not a true one like in Berlin), with transfer points being Hutteldorf and Praterkai (with S80 still continuing to Aspern Nord)
#untilwemeetagain :D
Amazing input! As always! 😊
@@KhyatiPuria O:) my most recent discovery is Aquadukt Liesing - yesterday I did a short walk from Rodaun terminus to Perchtoldsdorf and then back up to Liesing, and discovered this amazing view with that aquaduct, similar in appearance to the one in Baden :) so still discovering new cool spots and places :)
Thank you so much! This is so helpful!
Amazing video. I have a little question- if I buy the weekly ticket in vienna, and I want to go from the airport to the city center:
I need to buy only the 1.5 Euro ticket outside vienna?
Because I already have the inside vienna ticket
Correct…however the ticket price has slightly increased. It’s 4,50 in total. 2,40 for within Vienna + 2,10 for outside of Vienna
@ thank you very much!
Hi sorry if i seem daft..im going to be in Vienna for 2 days..my question is..when i get to the airport is there a way for me to get to the stop Praterstern...i see the travel cards quote vienna city card 48hrs for 27 euro..and vienna city card plus airport transfer for 47 euro for 48hrs.. is there a cheaper way for instance..buy the card for 27 euro and buy a round trip ticket for airport to city centre and back for when im leaving and use the 27 euro card for public transport in akd around vienna?
Or can i just buy the 48 hr card and then buy an airport to city centre ticket separate..
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated..helpppp lol
Very informative 👍🏻can you tell how to go Innsbruck from Vienna and what transportation pass to buy if we want to go Salzburg, Hallstatt from Vienna
Thanks for watching! To Salzburg or Innsbruck you can choose between two train companies. Either Westbahn or ÖBB. Both of them are great. Both of them offer online booking and fare estimation. I would propose to check out both websites and book based on availability.
unspoken rule if you want to get in....1. let out 2. get in
Thanks for the tips ! Can you help me with one thing: When i buy ticket from airport to city center (wien mitte) should i exclude city fare if i have bought 1 week public transportaion ticket via wienmobil? and also, when i buy ticket via wienmobil, it automatically starts and i don't have to validate right? and if someone checks on me, i will show them ticket qr, or whats visible after buying😄
Yes you can exclude it! So you basically just pay 2€ for one direction.
Yes online tickets get automatically validated - based on the start date you choose in the order process.
Yep QR code is sufficient
@@KhyatiPuria Thank you so much !
I Want to travel around Austria. Which is best way ticket for it?
Check out Eurrail or Sparschiene tickets!
7:44 "Vienna's public transport is clean" unless you're in the U6, in which case you're better off riding inside a garbage truck - at least those don't additionally smell like days old pee and vomit.
I have successfully avoided the U6 for years now but when I still needed it more regularly it always became a challenge of holding my breath as long as possible while also touching as little as possible.
It even happened more than once that I saw actual poop and vomit on the floor that someone haphazardly covered with newspaper.
yep unfortunately the U6 is getting worse over time..but I have seen worse in Europe
Hi. The video is very informative. I was hoping you could give me one clarification. My hotel is at Westbahnhof. I was wondering if we need an extra ticket or if this station is covered by the city public transportation ticket. Awaiting your response. Thanks in advance:)
Yes, all public transit within the city limits will be covered. As the Westbahnhof is within the city limits, you can use it freely. This is the case with any station in Vienna.
im planing to visit vienna, is it worth using the weinmobil to buy public transport tickets and does it cover the CAT or only obb ?
The Viennese Tickets include everything (also CAT and Badner Bahn [the blue Trams]) that's why you can read on the tickets VOR (Transport Eastern Region), CAT is expensive use the S7 instead. But take care of the City limits. Weinmobil I have never tried. Living in Vienna, not here to drink.
Could you cover Vienna City Card please ?
Sure…what exactly are you interested in?
@@KhyatiPuria I'd like to see which of the main attractions and museums are included in that card, please
Hello, thank you for great tips.
I was wondering, I installed ivie app for buying city cards. Is that ok or you preffer airalo?
If you want to use the ivie app during your stay, you need a data plan or wifi connection. So ideally, also get yourself a data plan from Airalo. They are quite inexpensive and you get 15% off if you buy it through our link (airalo.pxf.io/1rNx5B) and use code: NEWMAY15
Cooling in the tram: The newer models have only partially cooling. You can see this from outside: If the hand grips inside are yellow (as seen at [4:53]): yes. If they are grey: no.
Good to know. Thanks!
Little children are excluded from the "No eating" rule :D As long as they don't throw food around.
Do we need to validate the 24 hrs ticket everytime we ride the public transpo or s it just 1 time validation?
The 24 hour ticket is valid from the moment you validate it for 24 hours. You don’t have to validate it every single time
Hi...please suggest the best train from Salzburg to Innsbruck.
Did you check out the Westbahn?
@KhyatiPuria Yes...we did...wanted to get a recommendation, though...Thank you!
I would prefer the older and not air conditioned trains in summer as I simply prefer the warmth over the cold air conditioned ones with their dry air. If only they wouldn't stink like an old sweaty locker room.
I have compliments and complaints about the Ubahn metro trains in vienna...
Complaint: its 2024
almost 25years into the 21st century, there is no reason or excuse for those old trains without aircondition.
also... there is no excuse for not having downstairs/ downward escalators at all stations.
Compliment: Vienna's metro underground trains are a comfortable almost 5*star experience compared to the incredibly noisy, rundown, " headache" and very often late city train systems of London and Paris...
which are both at borderline disaster state.
Thanks for watching! I’m pretty sure there is a reason why they keep the old trams and metros (iconic vintage look). Can’t be for cost reasons only. Keeping them alive must be expensive aswell.
But would love to hear the real truth if somebody has insights.
@@KhyatiPuria old trams are cool, vintage...the windows open and above ground
but the old underground trains are really not nice, and horrible to be in.
Maybe a bit late but the old stock is gradually being replaced as new stock is delivered and put in service. Its just a process that takes its time. Also, not all stations have enough room to accomodate escalators or elevators. For some of the historic stations changes like adding escalators is pretty much a no-can-do as they are protected heritage buildings. Most of those do have an elevator that you can use.
Wachau is NOT part of Vienna.
No it’s not…I’m pretty sure we didn’t say that it is 😅
Grus Gott, Khyati and Puria - QUESTION: What would be the TICKET I would need to go from WIEN MITTE to the Vienna Airport without having to pay another fare amount separately? Danke! ♥
🙋🏻♂️ you need the € 4,50 ticket (if you don’t have a separate ticket for Vienna).
If you already have a ticket for Vienna, you only need a € 2,10 ticket