Taxi from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Messe Wien

A taxi from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Messe Wien costs about €22.60 on a weekday and €25.90 at night (6.7 km, about 23 min). From the official Vienna taxi tariff in force since 2 June 2023, checked 3 November 2026.

Weekday daytime · metered €22.60 €18.20 in light traffic · €25.80 in heavy 6.7 km · about 23 min

Pick-up charge, Tagtarif, first 5 km (working days 06:00 to 23:00)Wiener Taxitarif (W 140-020, ABl 2021/11 and 2023/22)
€3.80
Tagtarif, first 5 km (working days 06:00 to 23:00): 5.00 km and 16.9 minWiener Taxitarif (W 140-020, ABl 2021/11 and 2023/22)
€14.55
Tagtarif, beyond 5 km: 1.72 km and 5.8 minWiener Taxitarif (W 140-020, ABl 2021/11 and 2023/22)
€4.36
Meter steps of 0.20 (completed steps only)Wiener Taxitarif (W 140-020, ABl 2021/11 and 2023/22)
−€0.12
RoundingWiener Taxitarif (W 140-020, ABl 2021/11 and 2023/22)
€0.01
Total, typical traffic
€22.60

The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.

Through the day

When	Typical fare	Light to heavy traffic	What changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00	€22.60	€18.20–€25.80	The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30	€22.60	€18.20–€25.80	Only the traffic
NightTuesday 23:30	€25.90	€20.90–€29.50	Nacht-, Sonn- und Feiertagstarif, first 5 km; Nacht-, Sonn- und Feiertagstarif, beyond 5 km
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00	€22.60	€18.20–€25.80	Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: Wien Hauptbahnhof: Vienna's main station, south of the centre, for trains to Graz, Salzburg, Munich, Budapest, Prague and the airport.
Drop-off: Messe Wien: The exhibition and congress centre by the Prater, next to the WU university campus.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Messe Wien?: About €22.60 on a weekday in the daytime, €18.20 to €25.80 depending on traffic, for 6.7 km (about 23 min).
Is it a flat fare or the meter?: The meter: €3.80 to start, then €0.95 per km.
Which surcharges apply?: None on a weekday in the daytime.
Does the time of day change the fare?: Weekday rush hour: about €22.60; Night: about €25.90; Weekend afternoon: about €22.60.

Route

Usually via Prinz-Eugen-Straße, Am Heumarkt, Vordere Zollamtsstraße (B1), Franzensbrücke (B8) and Ausstellungsstraße. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

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