# 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.

Worked out from the Vienna tariff in force from 2 June 2023. Status: Verified. 5.3 km, about 17 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Neubaugürtel (B221), Lerchenfelder Straße and Museumsplatz. 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) | €18.60 | €15.40–€20.80 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €18.60 | €15.40–€20.80 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €21.30 | €17.70–€23.90 | Nacht-, Sonn- und Feiertagstarif, first 5 km; Nacht-, Sonn- und Feiertagstarif, beyond 5 km |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €18.60 | €15.40–€20.80 | 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 16.0 min: €14.03 ([source](https://www.wko.at/wien/transport-verkehr/befoerderungsgewerbe-personenkraftwagen/wiener-taxitarif.pdf))
- Tagtarif, beyond 5 km: 0.34 km and 1.1 min: €0.82 ([source](https://www.wko.at/wien/transport-verkehr/befoerderungsgewerbe-personenkraftwagen/wiener-taxitarif.pdf))
- Meter steps of 0.20 (completed steps only): −€0.05 ([source](https://www.wko.at/wien/transport-verkehr/befoerderungsgewerbe-personenkraftwagen/wiener-taxitarif.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: €18.60

## 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.

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

To cite this page: Taxi from Westbahnhof to Hofburg, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/at/vienna/westbahnhof-to-hofburg/ (checked 3 November 2026)