# 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.

Worked out from the Vienna tariff in force from 2 June 2023. Status: Verified. 2.5 km, about 10 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Rotenturmstraße, Franz-Josefs-Kai (B227) and Franzensbrücke (B8). 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) | €12.00 | €10.40–€13.20 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €12.00 | €10.40–€13.20 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €13.70 | €11.90–€15.10 | Nacht-, Sonn- und Feiertagstarif, first 5 km |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €12.00 | €10.40–€13.20 | 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): 2.49 km and 10.3 min: €8.32 ([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))
- Total, typical traffic: €12.00

## 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.

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

To cite this page: Taxi from Stephansplatz to Prater (Riesenrad), TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/at/vienna/stephansplatz-to-prater/ (checked 3 November 2026)