Vienna Tourist Trap Tips by HORSCHECK

To get from Vienna's International Airport in Schwechat to the city centre by train you can take either a CAT (City Airport Train) or a regular suburban train S7.

The CAT train is a non-stop service which takes you to Wien City Station in 16 minutes. A single ticket costs 9 Euro, whereas a single ticket for the S7 costs only 3 Euro (2005). It can even be combined with a 24 hour ticket.

The trip by normal train is slightly longer, but also gives you the chance to get off the train at other stations than Wien Mitte. Apart from that it goes more frequently than the CAT train.

The only real advantage of the CAT train is the fact that you can check in your luggage and collect your boarding pass already at Wien Mitte Station.

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Alternative: Instead of taking the expensive CAT train from Vienna Airport to the city centre, take a normal train (e.g. S7).