Getting There By Water
Vienna is accessible from a number of cities along the River Danube, including Passau (Germany), Bratislava (Slovak Republic) and Budapest (Hungary). The Reichsbrücke Schiffahrtszentrum (Navigation Centre), near the Vorgartenstrasse U-Bahn station, is the main dock for passenger boats to and from Vienna. The centre has a café, restaurant with terrace, customs and shipping facilities. The smaller boat terminal near Schwedenplatz station is used only for local boat tours
Queries should be directed to DDSG (tel: (01) 5888 0442; fax: (01) 5888 0440; e-mail: info@ddsg-blue-danube.at; website: www.ddsg-blue-danube.at).
Boat services: DDSG Blue Danube Schiffahrt GmbH (tel: (01) 5888 0442; fax: (01) 5888 0440; e-mail: info@ddsg-blue-danube.at; website: www.ddsg-blue-danube.at) offers hydrofoil crossings from Bratislava Wednesday to Sunday from May to October (journey time – 1 hour 45 minutes) for €21 one way or €32 return. Daily trips from Budapest are available from April to October for €75 one way or €99 return, with additional trips in July and August (journey time – 6 hours 20 minutes). A number of shorter cruise options are also available. Reservations are required.
Transport to the city: The main terminal is Reichsbrücke, which is located near the Vorgartenstrasse U-Bahn station. The U1 goes to Stephansplatz in the city centre. Schwedenplatz station, near the smaller boat terminal, is connected by lines U1 and U4.
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