Arrived into Vienna the other day via train and I was stunned at how convenient it was! By merely…read moretaking the escalator to the street level, I was right where the tram was into the city! I got off my train and was on my train in a merely minutes! The tram was easy as tickets were available on the app with a slight discount. There are also tickets available for sale on the tram.

European train stations are so nice. This one has 3 floors of restaurants, shops and even an IKEA…read more. Didn't have enough time to see the IKEA but I saw the elevator stop. It's a large railway station with multiple platforms on different floors. It's spacious and very clean. Signage is so very clear and also in English. Besides the shops and the cafes, there is something so touching and always worth noting. There's a statue memorializing the Kindertransport. The statue is of a young boy sitting on a suitcase. This was the train station in 1938 that took over 10,000 young children from Austria, Germany and Czechoslovakia, separating them from their parents, and transporting them to England so they wouldn't face Nazi Persecution. It's a poignant statue and the trauma these children faced should never be forgotten

The Vienna International Bus Terminal is great. We took the train from Budapest to Vienna and took…read morea bus from Vienna to Brno. I enjoyed how efficient, straightforward, and no hassle this transportation hub was. In Europe, by and large, busses are a less expensive way and a more versatile transportation mode than trains because they can go places that trains can't and can actually be faster than trains with routes that have several stops. In addition, the busses take you on routes through areas (towns, etc.) that you would otherwise not see. The busses we rode on were comfortable and had amenities such as reclining seats, water and light snacks (Yes, I'll have water and spice cookies, thanks), air conditioning, and Wi-Fi. The agents at the customer service window were very helpful with disseminating information, etc. The station itself isn't large bit there are a fair amount of seats and electrical outlets for plugging in your devices for a quick charge up in the midst of your traveling. My experience was that buses run on schedule which is greatly appreciated. I would most definitely use the bus service again (via the International Bus Station).

Our hotel concierge recommended we consider the bus instead of the train for our trip from Vienna…read moreto Budapest, and have no regrets. The cost in late December 2012 is 19 Euro, versus approximately 40 Euro by rail, yet both trips take the same amount of time-- under 3 hours. We departed at 14:30, on time, and arrived at the Budapest station exactly at the minute on the schedule, at 17:25. There is wifi internet on board that worked intermittently (better while on the Austria side than once in Hungary), as well as a toilet. Buy your ticket online at eurolines.at, print your receipt/voucher, and take the underground to the Erdberg stop. The main bus terminal is approximately 100 meters away. Redeem your voucher for your boarding pass, stow your luggage under the bus (with the help of the driver) and find an unassigned seat. There is a toilet on board so there is no need to pay .50 Euro for the WC at the bus station. The seats are comfortable enough for a short journey, and recline a bit. It was quiet and clean on board-- no smoking is permitted. Our concierge assured us that the drivers of these buses are well-qualified and tightly regulated. He said this mode of transport is very safe, and he does it all the time. We arrived in Budapest at the bus station and had pre-arranged with our hotel to have a taxi waiting. The station is 10 minutes or less from central Budapest. We were very satisfied with our experience with Eurolines and would do it again.

The first of twelve new electric buses has taken up operation in Vienna's city centre. The modern…read moremicrobuses will be used on lines 2A and 3A. The new-generation vehicles affectionately termed "ElectriCitybusse" are part of Vienna's initiative to be a model region for e-mobility. The first inner-city bus line will rely entirely on electric buses by the start of 2013; for both lines, the switch will take until summer 2013. I can only say WELL DONE as the buses are just wonderful, and very pleasent to travel on.

Meh. It's not in the most prime location, but VIB isn't terrible either. You can take the U or an…read moreUber to your destination. I was short on time each time I was in Vienna, so I generally opted for the Uber. The terminal itself is pretty small and crowded, but there is a covered seating area available if you're early or your bus is delayed. Small TVs give updates and boarding numbers. There's also places to buy food or drinks ahead of your journey, but I didn't buy anything.

It's not exactly in a good neighborhood, but it'll get you where you need to go. What I didn't…read morelike was that the last time I went to Bratislava, they messed up my return ticket date. So I had to buy another ticket for my return to Vienna. While waiting for the bus, you can chill at the little restaurant outside, have a coffee, something to eat (like a leberkase sandwich), or drink a couple of beers.

schlechtestes öffentliches Verkehrsunternehmen der Welt. Mein Freund und ich wurden mit einer…read moreGeldstrafe von jeweils 115 € belegt, weil wir ein Ticket nicht entwertet hatten, nachdem wir ein 7-Tages-Ticket mit aufgedrucktem Datum und Uhrzeit gekauft hatten, unhöfliche und aggressive Kontrolleure! Sie attackierten uns in Scharen mit Beleidigungen und Drohungen. Wir werden nie wieder nach Wien kommen.

As a first time tourist in Vienna I was super excited to see the city. My happiness quickly…read moredissipated when I was fined 105 Euro for a ticket that I had rightfully bought, but accidentally threw out due to the receipt of the ticket being as THIN AS PAPER and appearing like trash. After a long day of travel, I was confused as to why it was in my hand and as written, threw it out. The other traveler I was with did not make this mistake, and had immediate confirmation via a charge on credit of this mistake and proof of payment. Nevertheless, the person at the ticket station immediately fined me, and with such a tone as to say that I had no other options. Upon the help of a local, we went to dispute the charge as total ( original ticket, fee, replacement ticket) I had spent ~170 USD or 140 Euro on trains that I maybe used a handful of times. Even with all of the proper credit card charges, and proof of payment of said tickets/fee--due to their archaic processing system I got no resolution. In fact, I even had to dance between train stations to find the correct place to dispute because the workers at the desks at the stations misdirected me!!!!!! Even through all of this struggle their only consolation was that because I PAID THE FINE IMMEDIATELY, as a confused traveler does with no information of their options--I had no option to dispute it because in paying I "admit fault". Moreover, they couldn't even look me UP IN THE SYSTEM because when the fine was paid they didn't submit my information alongside it. A complete joke, and I was treated with a lot of disrespect from both representatives I interacted with--with no sympathy or even a sheen of admitting fault to their bogus practices and inability to properly log information of those who use their train systems. It appears based off reviews from other places that it is not friendly to tourists--and those travelling should beware of the many ways one could be fined inexplicably.

If you're flying in and out of the Vienna airport, and have a hotel centrally located, or along the…read moreroutes of the Vienna Airport Lines busses, this is really the way to go. Don't use a taxi or Uber! It'd be much more expensive, and may, in fact, take a lot more time. For 11 Euros you can go to or from the airport, with regular departures throughout the day. Definitely the way to go!

This subway station serves its purpose. It is on the edge of Innere Stadt Vienna. It is a good…read morejumping-off point in order to walk around the central area. The exterior at ground level is ordinary but the station itself is clean, well-marked and easy to use. There are a few services and retail opportunities below ground before descending to the tracks. There are machines for ticket purchase that are easy to find. The tracks are deep underground so it is a long way up if you want to climb the steps.

The Oper station for the Badner Bahn is very well located in Vienna and i here very often. You have…read moreeasy access to the U1, U2 and U4 as well as many buses and Trams. I do not know who's idea it was to make a train to go directly to Baden, but it was a great idea.