Right next to Naschmarkt, this train station is very easy to access, running along the U4 line…read more As an English speaking tourist using the train system for the very first time today, this was extremely easy to navigate in terms of buying tickets and working out which train to catch. A great experience on public transport overall and a very well maintained train station.

The U-Bahn stop for the Naschmarkt. Lots of restaurants and bars around and on Saturdays can be…read morevery busy. But beware of the steps-too short and low can become a chore if you need to move fast.

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

I booked the WESTbahn train from Vienna to Salzburg instead of OBB due to it being a better value…read morethat got us there in the same amount of time. The tradeoff was lugging our bags to Westbahnhof, further away compared to Wien Hauptbanhof but the station was well connected to the Metro (U3) so it was an easy transit Signs inside Westbanhof were well placed and station simple to navigate to find our train and track. On the train we found space for our luggage (medium size) on the racks since we boarded as soon as the doors opened and I booked our seat next to it. Lighter backspaces or small carryons could be placed on the shelf above the seats. Our seats were in the standard class with decent space and comfort. It worked for the 2.5 hour train ride. First class added nicer seats and free food deliveries to your seat. Timely station announcements and signs at each end of the carriages provided good status on our trip Bathrooms on the train were functional in design and clean. Always interesting to use while the train was in motion. Our carriage was next to the Westcafe car which had seating and self service vending machines for food and drink. Surprisingly all the seats were filled when we boarded. If you want to save money on your travel to Salzburg then this is your train.

Consider the Westbahn line, which offers fares between Vienna and Salzburg for half the price of…read morethe OBB outfit. In December 2012, on OBB, the per person fare is approximately 50 Euro whereas it is 25 Euro per person on Westbahn (but note, for some reason our credit card did not work so we paid cash like everyone else). Plus, on the WB, you get a leather seat, an in-seat electrical outlet, and free wifi that was pretty speedy. The trains leave Salzburg every hour or two. The 2.5 hour trip will be up before you know it. Just get on board and buy your ticket from the attendant once you are underway. If headed from Salzburg to Vienna, pick up an assortment of inexpensive groceries from the SPAR market in the train station to have a picnic lunch on board. NOTE: OBB will not tell you about this line of train service. There will be little to no signage about WB in the train station.... that is because WB is new competition for OBB... Check with your hotel or the WB's website for information.

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.