How To Get In Klosterneuburg
Just north of Vienna, Klosterneuburg is easily reachable from the capital by the B 14 Klosterneuburger Straße, which runs often with BB trains and buses between the two cities. The S40 fast-moving line runs every 30 minutes during rush hour, matched by the R40 running every 15 minutes. The several train stations in Klosterneuburg of the Franz-Josefs-Bahn help to enable effective municipal transportation.
A roller ferry provides a path to Korneuburg for those who would rather travel by road; it fits people and vehicles up to 10.5 meters in length from the north-east bank of the Danube. Especially planned projects like a Danube-crossing railway tunnel in 1900 never materialized.
From Vienna-Schwechat Airport, the town is reachable by plane; alternatively, one may reach it by car via A4, A23, A22, Nordbrücke, and 14, or by public transportation via S-Bahn S7 to Wien-Mitte (Landstraße), followed by U4 underground line to Heiligenstadt, and then by S-Bahn S40 or regional buses.
Two train stations, Weidling and Kierling, located in Klosterneuburg service the city center. The Kritzendorf district is served by Unter-Kritzendorf and Kritzendorf stations; the Höflein stop serves the same area. Running half hourly between Vienna and Tulln during the day, the S40 S-Bahn line links these stations.
Every 15 minutes during the day, several regional buses link Vienna (Bahnhof Heiligenstadt, 12.-Februar-Platz) to Klosterneuburg and its environs. The town is in the first outer zone of the VOR, thus two zones must be bought for public transit from Vienna.
A bus network comprising Bus 400, Bus 402, Bus 403, Bus 404, Bus 406 covers routes linking Vienna, Klosterneuburg, Maria Gugging, Kierling, Weißer Hof, Hadersfeld, Höflein/Donau, St. Andrä-Wördern, Tulbing, Langenlebarn, and Tulln.
Airports Near Klosterneuburg
The closest airport, if you are heading to Klosterneuburg, is Vienna International Airport (VIE), roughly 35km south of the city. Serving many airlines including Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and Wizz Air, Vienna Airport is the biggest and busiest airport in Austria. From many European, Asian, African, and North American locations, the Vienna Airport provides flights.
Transportation options from Vienna Airport to Klosterneuburg
Depending on your budget, time, and inclination, there are several ways to get from the Vienna Airport to Klosterneuburg. The most often occurring choices are listed here:
- Taxi: Taking a taxi will be the simplest and most pleasant approach to get from Vienna Airport to Klosterneuburg. Among the several taxi firms running out of the airport are Taxi 40100, Airport Taxi, and Airport Driver. Traffic will affect the roughly forty-minute taxi ride. For a one-way trip, the taxi fee comes at roughly fifty euros. Online, by phone, or at the airport you can schedule a taxi.
- Shuttle: One less expensive and more practical substitute for a taxi is a shuttle. From the Vienna Airport to Klosterneuburg, several shuttle firms provide door-to–door service including Vienna Airport Lines, Vienna Airport Taxi, and Vienna Airport Shuttle. Depending on the traffic and the count of stops, the shuttle ride takes roughly one hour. For a one-way journey, the shuttle fare comes roughly at 25 euros. Online, by phone, or at the airport you can schedule a shuttle.
- Train: Taking a train will get you from Vienna Airport to Klosterneuburg quickly and reasonably affordably. The S7 and the R7 train lines link the Vienna Airport and Klosterneuburg. Local trains called S7 stop at several Vienna stations including Handelskai, Wien Mitte, and Praterstern. Stopping at less stations in Vienna, including Wien Mitte and Floridsdorf, the R7 is a regional train. The Klosterneuburg-Kierling station in Klosterneuburg stops both trains. Depending on the line and stop, the train trip lasts roughly one hour. A one-way ticket for the train runs 4.2 euros. The tickets may be purchased online, at the train stations or at the airport.
- Bus: An other way from Vienna Airport to Klosterneuburg is by bus. Connecting Vienna Airport and Klosterneuburg are two bus lines: 1183 and 1185. Direct buses from the Vienna Airport to the Klosterneuburg-Kierling station in Klosterneuburg run the 1183. Running from the Vienna Airport to the Vienna International Busterminal (VIB) in Vienna, the 1185 is an indirect bus from which you may change to another bus or train to Klosterneuburg. Based on the time of the day, either buses run every hour or every two hours. Based on the line and the traffic, the bus trip takes roughly one and a half hour. A one-way ticket’s bus fare is eight euros. The tickets are available online, at the bus terminals and the airport.
Alternative Airports
If you are looking for cheaper or more favorable flights to Klosterneuburg, you should also consider flying to one of the other airports nearby. These are some of the most commonly used alternative airports:
- Bratislava Airport (BTS): About 80 km east of Klosterneuburg, in the capital of Slovakia, is Bratislava Airport (BTS). Bratislava’s small, reasonably priced airport provides a base for several airlines, including Ryanair, Wizz Air and Pobeda. Bratislava Airport provides flights to and from several European locations including London, Paris, Berlin and Moscow.
- Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ): Located approximately 134 km northeast of Klosterneuburg, Czech Republic, Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ) serves flights from London, Munich, Amsterdam and Moscow, among other European locations. From this airport you can catch a train or bus to Brno and then transfer to another train or bus to Klosterneuburg. From Vienna, a bus or train will take you to Klosterneuburg as mentioned above. The entire travel time is three to four hours, and the costs are around thirty to forty euros.
- Graz Airport (GRZ): About 214 km south of Klosterneuburg, Austria’s second largest city, Graz Airport (GRZ) is located and provides flights to and from Frankfurt, Zurich, Berlin and Istanbul, among other European locations. From this airport you can take a train or bus to Graz and then transfer to another train or bus to Klosterneuburg. From Vienna, a bus or train will take you to Klosterneuburg as mentioned above. The entire travel time is four to five hours, and the costs are around forty to fifty euros.
- Győr-Pér International Airport (QGY): About 134 kilometers southeast of Klosterneuburg, Hungary is Győr-Pér International Airport (QGY). It offers flights from Brussels, Paris, Rome and Warsaw, as well as from other European locations. From this airport you can catch a bus or taxi to Győr and then transfer to another bus or train to Klosterneuburg. From Vienna you can take a bus or train to Klosterneuburg, as detailed here. The entire travel time is three to four hours, and the costs are around thirty to forty euros.
Taking Public Transportation to Klosterneuburg
If you choose public transport, you can get to Klosterneuburg by bus or train from Vienna. Bus numbers 239, 241 and 400 connect Vienna and Klosterneuburg. The bus stops in Vienna in Heiligenstadt, Spittelau, Nussdorf and Floridsdorf, among other places. Depending on the route and traffic, the bus ride lasts from thirty to forty minutes. The price of a single ticket is 2.4 euros; a ticket for 24 hours costs 8 euros.
Trains S40 and R40 connect Vienna and Klosterneuburg. The train stations in Vienna are Heiligenstadt, Spittelau and Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof; in Klosterneuburg are in Klosterneuburg-Kirling and Klosterneuburg-Weidling. Depending on the line and station, the train journey takes 15 to 20 minutes. Bus and train ticket prices are the same.
You can buy bus and train tickets online, at ticket machines or at stations. The Vienna City Card gives you unlimited access to public transport in Vienna and Klosterneuburg for 24, 48 or 72 hours. The Vienna Citi Card costs 17, 25 and 29 euros respectively and provides discounts for various attractions and services.
Bus Routes to Klosterneuburg
You can ride a long-distance bus to Klosterneuburg from another city in Austria or a surrounding nation. Regular bus lines to Klosterneuburg come from Flixbus, Eurolines, and RegioJet among several others. Along with the Klosterneuburg-Kierling station in Klosterneuburg, the bus stops are found at the Vienna International Busterminal (VIB) or the Vienna Erdberg station in Vienna. Depending on the origin and traffic, the bus trip takes about one hour. The company and the booking date affect the bus ticket; usually, a one-way ticket runs between 10 and 20 euros.
Long-distance bus tickets may be bought at the stations or online. Additionally able to book, change, or cancel your tickets and track your bus in real time is the Flixbus app.
Train Services to Klosterneuburg
Taking a train is another way to reach Klosterneuburg from other Austrian or neighbouring countries. Regular train lines including ÖBB, Westbahn, and Railjet run from several companies that service Klosterneuburg. The Vienna Hauptbahnhof (main station), Vienna Meidling station in Vienna, and Klosterneuburg-Kierling station in Klosterneuburg all house the train stations. Depending on the line and the origin, the train trip takes roughly one hour. The company and the booking date affect the train fare; generally speaking, a one-way ticket runs from 15 to 30 euros.
Tickets for the train may be purchased online, at the stations, or at the ticket machines. Additionally access live information about your train and book, change, or cancel your tickets using the ÖBB app.
Getting to Klosterneuburg by Car
Should you own a car or rent one, you can travel to Klosterneuburg by the A22 motorway, which follows the Danube. Klosterneuburg’s exit is denoted as “Klosterneuburg/Kritzendorf.” From there, you may follow the indicators to the abbey and the town center. Traffic determines how long it takes to get from Vienna to Klosterneuburg—roughly twenty minutes.
Klosterneuburg boasts several parking lots and garages, some of which are free and others of which cost a fee. Costing two euros per hour, the P1 Stiftsparkplatz is the closest parking lot to the abbey. Additionally free for the first hour and then costing one euro per hour is the P2 Rathausplatz parking spot. Alternatively, you could park at the P3 Bahnhofplatz, which is free for the first two hours then charges 0.5 euros every hour.
