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Vienna 

How to travel the simplest and cheapest way in Vienna? 

Semester pass

Students under the age of 26 who are enrolled at CEU PU in Vienna (BA, MA and PhD) and have residency in Vienna are eligible to purchase a semester pass for 75.- Euros per semester. You will need an Austrian Student ID (Matrikelnummer) and a proof of address registration document (Meldezettel). 

  • Winter semester from 1 September to 31 January
  • Summer semester from 1 February to 30 June

At the moment the semester pass is available in the Wiener Linien customer service center (Erdbergstraße 202, 1030 Vienna) and other ticket offices, and it can be purchased online as well.

Students can purchase a summer holiday monthly ticket for July and August. The ticket is available from around the middle of June. You can find more information about it here.  

Annual Season Ticket 

Students older than 26 might want to purchase an annual season ticket (Jahreskarte) in one of the Wiener Linien ticket offices or in the online ticket shop. 

The Wiener Linien annual pass is valid for exactly 365 days starting on the first day of the next full calendar month and can be used for travel on all public transport lines within Vienna's Zone 100.  

Weekly and Monthly Passes 

Another option for short stays in Vienna could be a weekly or monthly pass. Weekly and monthly passes are valid for one calendar week or one calendar month, respectively. A weekly pass can be used for unlimited travel on Vienna's public transport network during the selected week, from 12:00 AM (midnight) Monday until 9:00 AM the following Monday. A monthly pass is valid from the first day of the chosen calendar month until the second day of the following month. Weekly and monthly passes can be purchased in one of the Wiener Linien ticket offices or online.  

For more ticket options check out the Wiener Linien Ticket Guide. 

 

How can I purchase a ticket?

You can purchase a ticket for public transport in Vienna in various ways: