Austria has a safe, extensive, and affordable public transport network, with trains and buses connecting cities and regions across the country. ÖBB and WESTbahn operate train services, while Postbus serves smaller towns and regional areas. In Vienna, public transport is operated by Wiener Linien.

For unlimited travel within Vienna, the Youth Ticket (under 26) costs €294 per year, while the Annual Pass for adults (26+) is €461 per year. For travel across Austria, the Youth Ticket (under 26) is €1,050 per year, and the Adult Ticket (26+) is €1,400 per year.

For more details on Wiener Linien tickets, visit Wiener Linien Annual Passes, and for the Klimaticket covering all of Austria.

The ÖBB Vorteilscard is a great option for students who want to travel cheaply across Austria. It gives you 50% off all standard ÖBB train tickets and quickly pays for itself. The card is available in Classic, Youth and Family versions and can be purchased easily via the ÖBB app, online, or at ÖBB ticket counters.

Biking in Vienna

Vienna offers many great options for students to rent bikes and explore the city on two wheels! The WienMobil bike-sharing system lets you grab a bike from fixed stations across all 23 districts.

If you need a bike for longer periods, consider subscription rentals like Swapfiets or EDDI Bike which deliver bikes to your doorstep and include maintenance.

You can also check out cycleFIT, a TU Wien project working to make cycling on campus more accessible, healthy, and sustainable through better infrastructure, innovative solutions, and collaboration.