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.

I quite like the Badener Bahn and that is not because i use it almost every day…read more It is always on time and never too many people on it, at least when i use it there is not. Clean and tidy and is quit fast to get to all the stops on the line.

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.

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.

This is Austria, partially traditional with lots of history and heritage and partially modern with…read morevery often "half-done" solutions. This is empress Sissi I. of Austria, one of the most famous European monarchs. Besides you have lots of modern restaurants and shops. But I have to say, after all those months of existence after renovation and after lots of negative reviews - the elevators are still stupid, no improvements concerning labelling at all - the post office became even worse, still the same stupid head of the post office Yesterday the head of the post office complaned because a lady just asked whether she might have some more tape for her parcel. People were lined up far outside the post office - is this the first Christmas they experience?! One of the clerks did not want to sell a single stamp to a lady!!!! Everything else is still quite ok. One day they will have injuries at that stupid post office, too many people queued up, even handicapped, people with baby cards and wheelchairs. Even the police showed up because there were so many people - security leak!!!! At least somebody has to get injured, till they react!!!

Full service station. You can store your luggage. Bathrooms are .50 and are cleaned immediately…read moreafter you finish yoir business. Speaking of business, there are several eateries. Shopping is on offer too. The bus station is across the street. The station is downtown and a main shopping street starts in the area. Police presence is strong. Metro subway connections including to the International Bus Station. And of course there are trains leaving and arriving from here. Ticket buying and luggage storelage and even bathroom use purchase are automated and efficient. There are also information ppaces for non automated service and information. Wunderbar!!! The Happiness Station sells ice cream. There's a Subway. Crobagerie for baked goods and sandwiches. Weiner Wald for weiners. And a fried fish fast food Nord See or some such. Places to sit and plug in your phone to charge. Good life here.

We took this tram as we needed a break from all the walking. The ride lasts about 30 min, and while…read moreyou do get commentary, there are also a lot of areas where all you get is music. While it's lovely, I was hoping for a bit more historical or architectural narration. Overall, I wouldn't really recommend it.

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.