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U-Bahn transfers). The fast
CAT
(City Airport Train) takes a third less time but costs triple
(€12,€13.50includesaridetoyourfinaldestinationonVienna'stransitsystem,2/hour,usu-
ally departs at :05 and :35, 16 minutes,
www.cityairporttrain.com
)
.
Convenient express airport
buses
go to various points in Vienna: Morzinplatz/Sch-
wedenplatzU-Bahnstation(forcity-centerhotels),Westbahnhof(forMariahilferStrasseho-
tels), and Wien-Meidling Bahnhof. To reach these buses from the arrivals hall, go outside
and to your left (note destination and times on curbside TV monitors; €8, 2/hour, generally
30 minutes, buy ticket from driver, tel. 0810-222-333 for timetable info,
www.postbus.at
)
.
The 30-minute ride into town by
taxi
costs about €35-40 (including the €11 airport sur-
charge).
Bratislava Airport (Letisko Bratislava)
BratislavaAirportissixmilesnortheastofdowntownBratislava(
www.letiskobratislava.sk
)
.
The airport offers budget flights on low-cost carriers Ryanair (
www.ryanair.com
)
and
Danube Wings (
www.danubewings.eu
)
. Some airlines market it as “Vienna-Bratislava,”
thanks to its proximity to both capitals. To reach Vienna, you can take a Eurolines bus to the
Erdberg stop of Vienna's U-3 subway line. A taxi directly to Vienna costs €60-90 (depend-
ing on whether you use a cheaper Slovak or more expensive Austrian cab).
