The Vienna U-Bahn, where U-Bahn is an abbreviation of the German word Untergrundbahn, is a rapid transit system serving Vienna, Austria. The five-line network consists of 83.1 kilometers (51.6 mi) of route, serving 109 stations. It is the backbone of what the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) deemed one of the best-performing public transport systems worldwide in 2009. 459.8 million passengers rode the U-Bahn in 2019. The network is undergoing expansion and rolling stock renewal. Since 1969, 200 million euros have been invested annually in the extension of the Vienna U-Bahn.
The Vienna S-Bahn is a suburban commuter rail network in Vienna, Austria. As opposed to the city-run urban metro network, the Vienna U-Bahn, it extends beyond the borders of the city, is operated by the ÖBB, and consists of many branch lines. S-Bahn is short for Schnellbahn, which can be translated as "rapid railway".
Wien Praterstern is one of Vienna's main railway stations, used by 35,000 people daily. It is located on the roundabout Praterstern in Leopoldstadt, in the north of the city. Vienna's two most recognisable structures, the Wiener Riesenrad and the Stephansdom (cathedral), are both visible from the platforms. Underneath the station is the Praterstern U-Bahn station, which is on U1 and U2 of the Vienna U-Bahn.
Stephansplatz is an important destination and interchange station in the Vienna U-Bahn system. It is located under the Stephansplatz and is served by lines U1 and U3. It is located in the Innere Stadt district.
Line U1 is a line on the Vienna U-Bahn metro system. Opened in 1978, it currently has 24 stations and a total length of 19.3 km (12.0 mi), from Oberlaa to Leopoldau. When the extension to Oberlaa was completed in 2017, the line became the longest on the network, surpassing the length of U6.
Line U2 is a line on the Vienna U-Bahn metro system. Opened in 1980, it currently has 20 stations and a total length of 16.7 km (10.4 mi), from Karlsplatz to Seestadt. It is connected to U1 at Karlsplatz and Praterstern, U3 at Volkstheater, U4 at Karlsplatz and Schottenring.
Reumannplatz is a station on U1 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located in the Favoriten district. It opened in 1978.
Keplerplatz is a station on U1 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located in the Favoriten District. It opened in 1978.
Südtiroler Platz-Hauptbahnhof is a station on U1 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is also served by lines S1, S2, S3, S60 and S80 of the Vienna S-Bahn.
Taubstummengasse is a station on U1 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located in the Wieden District. It opened in 1978.
Karlsplatz is a station on U1 and U4 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located in the Innere Stadt District. It first opened on June 30, 1899, as the Academiestrasse station of the Wiener Stadtbahn, and received its current name in the same year that the associated square was named after Karl VI. At the same time, the company abbreviation changed from AK to KP. After the cessation of steam operation in 1918, the Wiener Elektrische Stadtbahn operated as a replacement from 1925. Upon the commissioning of the first subway section of the U1 from Reumannplatz on February 25, 1978, Karlsplatz also became an underground station and, after the platforms on Line U4 opened in 1980, is now the largest transport hub for Wiener Linien.
Schwedenplatz is a station on U1 and U4 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located at the Schwedenplatz square in the Innere Stadt District. It opened in 1979. It used to be known as Stadtbahn.
Donauinsel is a station on U1 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located on Donauinsel Island, in the Donaustadt district. It opened in 1982. The station is below the Reichsbrücke bridge.
Station Kaisermühlen – Vienna International Centre is a station on U1 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located in the Donaustadt District next to the Vienna International Centre. It opened in 1982.
Rennbahnweg is a station on U1 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located in the Donaustadt District and opened in 2006.
Leopoldau is an end station of the U1 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located in the Floridsdorf District, underneath the Wien Leopoldau railway station, which is served by both regional and S-Bahn trains. The station opened in 2006.
Praterstern is a major square in the Leopoldstadt district of Vienna, Austria.
The S1 is a railway service of the Vienna S-Bahn that operates between Marchegg and Wien Meidling. ÖBB operates the service.
Oberlaa is a station on Line U1 of the Vienna U-Bahn. Since September 2, 2017, it has been the new southern terminus of the U1, which had its terminus at Reumannplatz since 1978. Oberlaa station is located in the south of Vienna's 10th district directly at the entrance to the Therme Wien. To the north of the station is the Kurpark Oberlaa, to the south is the Donauländebahn; beyond the railway is the historical center of the district of Oberlaa.
Alaudagasse is a station on Line U1 of the Vienna U-Bahn located in the 10th district of Vienna. It was opened on September 2, 2017. It is part of the extension of the U1 from Reumannplatz to Therme Wien in Oberlaa.
