Taxi from Stephansplatz to Prater (Riesenrad)
A taxi from Stephansplatz to Prater (Riesenrad) costs about €12.00 on a weekday and €13.70 at night (2.5 km, about 10 min). From the official Vienna taxi tariff in force since 2 June 2023, checked 3 November 2026.
Fare
Weekday daytime · metered
€12.00
€10.40 in light traffic · €13.20 in heavy
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): 2.49 km and 10.3 minWiener Taxitarif (W 140-020, ABl 2021/11 and 2023/22)
€8.32
Meter steps of 0.20 (completed steps only)Wiener Taxitarif (W 140-020, ABl 2021/11 and 2023/22)
−€0.12
Total, typical traffic
€12.00- 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 | €12.00 | €10.40–€13.20 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €12.00 | €10.40–€13.20 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €13.70 | €11.90–€15.10 | Nacht-, Sonn- und Feiertagstarif, first 5 km |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €12.00 | €10.40–€13.20 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Stephansplatz
- The square around St Stephen's Cathedral at the centre of the old town. The streets around it are pedestrian, so the cab stops at their edge.
- Drop-off: Prater (Riesenrad)
- The Prater park in Leopoldstadt, with the giant Ferris wheel and the Wurstelprater funfair at its entrance.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Stephansplatz to Prater (Riesenrad)?
- About €12.00 on a weekday in the daytime, €10.40 to €13.20 depending on traffic, for 2.5 km (about 10 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 €12.00; Night: about €13.70; Weekend afternoon: about €12.00.
Route
Usually via Rotenturmstraße, Franz-Josefs-Kai (B227) and Franzensbrücke (B8). Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
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