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 Reichsbrcke Schiffahrtszentrum (Navigation Centre), near the Vorgartenstrasse U-Bahn station, is the main dock for passenger boats to and from Vienna. The centre has a caf, 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 Reichsbrcke, 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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Getting There By Water