By road: motorways come into Vienna from most directions and the busy A1 supplies the bulk of the traffic from Western Europe. As an example, the journey from Paris to Vienna is over 750 miles but is motorway all the way, with the A4, A6, A3, and the A1 providing access.

Neighbouring countries that have direct access to the city include: the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland. Most border crossings are hassle-free and are open 24 hours a day.

By air: Vienna’s international airport, Flughafen Wien Schwechat, is the gateway to Vienna with flights coming in from all over the world via dozens of major airlines. Those coming from America, however, will usually have to route through another regional city, such as London or Amsterdam. Buses, overland trains (S-Bahn), and taxis all run to the city from the airport. As an alternative, Bratislava's MR Stefanika Airport in Slovakia is only an hour east of Vienna.

By boat: travellers can also get to Vienna by river from as far away as Amsterdam by riverboat, as well as from Budapest or Bratislava by hydrofoil.

Discounted services can usually be had from the likes of German and Italian destinations but are generally one-way only. Vienna has three stations; Westbahnhof, Sudbahnhof and Franz Josefs Bahnhof, and it is worth checking ahead of time to see which one you terminate at to plan the rest of your journey.