Taxi from Westbahnhof to Hofburg
A taxi from Westbahnhof to Hofburg costs about €18.60 on a weekday and €21.30 at night (5.3 km, about 17 min). From the official Vienna taxi tariff in force since 2 June 2023, checked 3 November 2026.
Fare
Weekday daytime · metered
€18.60
€15.40 in light traffic · €20.80 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): 5.00 km and 16.0 minWiener Taxitarif (W 140-020, ABl 2021/11 and 2023/22)
€14.03
Tagtarif, beyond 5 km: 0.34 km and 1.1 minWiener Taxitarif (W 140-020, ABl 2021/11 and 2023/22)
€0.82
Meter steps of 0.20 (completed steps only)Wiener Taxitarif (W 140-020, ABl 2021/11 and 2023/22)
−€0.05
Total, typical traffic
€18.60- 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 | €18.60 | €15.40–€20.80 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €18.60 | €15.40–€20.80 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €21.30 | €17.70–€23.90 | Nacht-, Sonn- und Feiertagstarif, first 5 km; Nacht-, Sonn- und Feiertagstarif, beyond 5 km |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €18.60 | €15.40–€20.80 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Westbahnhof
- The station on the Gürtel at the top of Mariahilfer Straße, for some trains west to Salzburg and the U3 and U6 lines.
- Drop-off: Hofburg
- The former imperial palace on the Heldenplatz, home to the Sisi Museum, the Spanish Riding School and the president's offices.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Westbahnhof to Hofburg?
- About €18.60 on a weekday in the daytime, €15.40 to €20.80 depending on traffic, for 5.3 km (about 17 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 €18.60; Night: about €21.30; Weekend afternoon: about €18.60.
Route
Usually via Neubaugürtel (B221), Lerchenfelder Straße and Museumsplatz. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- Vienna (Bundesland Wien) (taxi service area)
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