# 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.

Worked out from the Vienna tariff in force from 2 June 2023. Status: Verified. 6.7 km, about 23 min by the quickest road route.

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

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €22.60 | €18.20–€25.80 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €22.60 | €18.20–€25.80 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €25.90 | €20.90–€29.50 | Nacht-, Sonn- und Feiertagstarif, first 5 km; Nacht-, Sonn- und Feiertagstarif, beyond 5 km |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €22.60 | €18.20–€25.80 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tagtarif, first 5 km (working days 06:00 to 23:00): €3.80 ([source](https://www.wko.at/wien/transport-verkehr/befoerderungsgewerbe-personenkraftwagen/wiener-taxitarif.pdf))
- Tagtarif, first 5 km (working days 06:00 to 23:00): 5.00 km and 16.9 min: €14.55 ([source](https://www.wko.at/wien/transport-verkehr/befoerderungsgewerbe-personenkraftwagen/wiener-taxitarif.pdf))
- Tagtarif, beyond 5 km: 1.72 km and 5.8 min: €4.36 ([source](https://www.wko.at/wien/transport-verkehr/befoerderungsgewerbe-personenkraftwagen/wiener-taxitarif.pdf))
- Meter steps of 0.20 (completed steps only): −€0.12 ([source](https://www.wko.at/wien/transport-verkehr/befoerderungsgewerbe-personenkraftwagen/wiener-taxitarif.pdf))
- Rounding: €0.01 ([source](https://www.wko.at/wien/transport-verkehr/befoerderungsgewerbe-personenkraftwagen/wiener-taxitarif.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: €22.60

## 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.

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The full tariff: [Vienna taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/at/vienna/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Messe Wien, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/at/vienna/hauptbahnhof-to-messe-wien/ (checked 3 November 2026)