Vienna hop-on hop-off bus stops and map
Big Bus Vienna has 20 stops on two routes: 13 on the red city loop and 7 on the blue Schönbrunn loop. Each stop is listed below with what is within a short walk and the tram or U-Bahn that serves the same place.
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Stop map
- Red Route
- Schönbrunn Route (Blue)
Stop positions are approximate. Check the operator's map before you travel.
Stop by stop
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Opera / Walfischgasse
- Nearby
- The State Opera is 3 minutes away, and Kärntner Straße leads from here to St Stephen's Cathedral in 9 minutes.
- By public transport
- Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4). Trams 1, 2, D and 71 stop at Oper/Karlsplatz on the Ring.
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House of Music / Haus der Musik
- Nearby
- The Haus der Musik sound museum, with Schwarzenbergplatz and the Konzerthaus a few minutes south.
- By public transport
- Trams 2, D and 71 at Schwarzenbergplatz.
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Museums Quartier / Mariahilfer Strasse
- Nearby
- The MuseumsQuartier courtyards and the start of the Mariahilfer Straße shopping street.
- By public transport
- Museumsquartier (U2).
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Museums / Hofburg
- Nearby
- The Kunsthistorisches and Natural History museums on Maria-Theresien-Platz, and the Burgtor gate into Heldenplatz and the Hofburg.
- By public transport
- Trams 1, 2, D and 71 at Burgring. Volkstheater (U2, U3) is 4 minutes away.
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City Hall / Rathaus
- Nearby
- The Rathaus and its square, with the Burgtheater opposite and the main university building next door.
- By public transport
- Rathaus (U2). Trams 1, D and 71 at Rathausplatz/Burgtheater.
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Votive Church / Votivkirche
- Nearby
- The Votivkirche and Sigmund-Freud-Park beside Schottentor.
- By public transport
- Schottentor (U2, and trams 1, D and 71 on the Ring).
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Schwedenplatz / DDSG River Cruises A+C
- Nearby
- The Danube Canal boat landing at Schwedenplatz, Ruprechtskirche and the lanes of the old Bermuda Triangle quarter.
- By public transport
- Schwedenplatz (U1, U4, trams 1 and 2).
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Prater
- Nearby
- The Prater amusement park entrance, the Giant Ferris Wheel and Madame Tussauds, about 4 minutes away.
- By public transport
- Praterstern (U1, U2 and S-Bahn), 5 minutes on foot.
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Uno City / DC Tower
- Nearby
- The UN's Vienna International Centre and the DC Tower.
- By public transport
- Kaisermühlen VIC (U1), at the stop.
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Danube Island / Donauinsel
- Nearby
- The Reichsbrücke bridge and the paths down to the Danube Island.
- By public transport
- Donauinsel (U1).
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Blue Danube / Pier 3
- Nearby
- The DDSG river cruise terminal at Handelskai 265, Pier 3.
- By public transport
- Vorgartenstraße (U1), about 8 minutes on foot.
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Blue Danube River Cruises B / Pier 8
- Nearby
- Pier 8 on the Danube at Handelskai, used by the DDSG cruise marked B on the operator's map.
- By public transport
- Vorgartenstraße (U1), about 10 minutes on foot.
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City Park / Stadtpark
- Nearby
- The Stadtpark and its gilded Johann Strauss monument.
- By public transport
- Stadtpark (U4) or Stubentor (U3). Tram 2 runs along Parkring.
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Opera / Albertina
- Nearby
- The Albertina museum, the back of the State Opera and the Burggarten.
- By public transport
- Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4), 5 minutes on foot. Trams 1, 2, D and 71 at Oper/Karlsplatz.
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Mariahilfer Straße / Ibis Hotel
- Nearby
- Westbahnhof station and the outer end of Mariahilfer Straße.
- By public transport
- Westbahnhof (U3, U6).
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Technisches Museum Wien
- Nearby
- The Technisches Museum, with Schönbrunn's main gate about 10 minutes further on foot.
- By public transport
- Trams 52 and 60 on Mariahilfer Straße.
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Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo
- Nearby
- The Schönbrunn Palace forecourt, 4 minutes from the stop. The zoo entrance is a further 10 to 15 minutes through the gardens.
- By public transport
- Schönbrunn (U4), 6 stops from Karlsplatz and 8 minutes on foot from the palace gate.
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Main Train Station / Hauptbahnhof
- Nearby
- Vienna Hauptbahnhof and the Quartier Belvedere. The Museum of Military History in the Arsenal is about 12 minutes away.
- By public transport
- Hauptbahnhof (U1, tram D, S-Bahn).
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Upper Belvedere / Oberes Belvedere
- Nearby
- The Upper Belvedere, home of Klimt's The Kiss, and its garden terrace.
- By public transport
- Tram D to Schloss Belvedere.
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Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere
- Nearby
- Schwarzenbergplatz with the Hochstrahlbrunnen fountain. The Lower Belvedere entrance on Rennweg is 5 minutes away.
- By public transport
- Trams 2, D and 71 at Schwarzenbergplatz. Tram 71 continues to Unteres Belvedere.
How close the bus gets to the main sights
| Sight | Nearest stop | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Schönbrunn Palace | Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo | 4 min |
| St Stephen's Cathedral | Opera / Walfischgasse | 9 min |
| Hofburg | Museums / Hofburg | 7 min |
| Belvedere | Upper Belvedere / Oberes Belvedere | 2 min |
| Kunsthistorisches Museum | Museums / Hofburg | 2 min |
| Vienna State Opera | Opera / Walfischgasse | 3 min |
| Prater and the Giant Ferris Wheel | Prater | 4 min |
| Karlskirche | House of Music / Haus der Musik | 9 min |
| Naschmarkt | Museums Quartier / Mariahilfer Strasse | 8 min |
| Hundertwasserhaus | City Park / Stadtpark | 19 min |
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