Basics
The Schnellbahn (or S-Bahn) is a metropolitan railway system which connects the city of Vienna with the surrounding countryside of Lower Austria and Burgenland. The network's main route, called "Stammstrecke" combines 5 routes, other routes are served separately. Unlike other underground or metropolitan rail networks, the Schnellbahn is operated on the same tracks as other train services of ÖBB.
- Network length: 382km, 106km in Vienna
- Number of Stations: 137, 51 in Vienna
- Number of Lines: 10
On one weekday, 960 trains are serving Vienna , 730 of them go to the countryside. All trains cover a distance of around 30.300km and carry 280.000 passengers.
The Schnellbahn is operated by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB):
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ÖBB Personenverkehr Wagramer Straße 17-19 1220 Vienna Austria |
Bike Transportation
Bikes can be carried in every train. Every other entrance is marked with a biking pictogram, where it's possible to park and lock a bike around the entrance area. The new Talent trains have multipurpose compartments near the toilet where also bikes can be parked. An extra ticket for each bike which costs 2.90€ is needed and can be bought at every ticket machine. There are also tickets for a week or a month available.
Further Information
Here you can get further information about Vienna Schnellbahn:
- All ÖBB Stations in Vienna Region
- Information desks in underground stations
- Telephone: ÖBB CallCenter (+43) 05-1717
- Online www.oebb.at (English) or www.vor.at (only German)