Stau-albaum in Vienna: Pentecost and Billie Eilish provide chaos!

Stau-albaum in Vienna: Pentecost and Billie Eilish provide chaos!

The Pentecost weekend is just around the corner and with it a strong travel volume for the Viennese. Already on Thursday evening, June 5, 2025, the ÖAMTC is expecting the first traffic jams on the city trips, which will continue to strengthen until the great event on Friday, June 6th. The Southeast Tangent, which is affected by a construction site on Prater/Handelskai, as well as the A4 from knot Prater to Schwechat and the belt are particularly affected. From 3:30 p.m. it will be tight on all city trips, warn the traffic experts from [meinzirk.at] (https://www.meinbeindzirk.at/wien/c-lokales/staugefahr-penten-und-billie-ilish-in-in-in-in-in-in-in

A very special reason for the increased traffic volume is the eagerly awaited concert by Billie Eilish in the town hall, which begins on Friday at 7 p.m. The template on tickets is already sold out, but occasionally you can find residual tickets on platforms such as Eventim or Ticketmaster, but often at increased prices. Many concert goers take vacation on Friday, while commuters often use Thursday for a home office.

traffic forecast and parking spaces

As the forecasts predict, the traffic peaks around the concert began between 6 and 7:30 p.m. The city hall offers only a few public parking spaces, which is why it is advisable to use Park and Ride Garagen and switch to public transport. The parking tickets are required until 10 p.m., so visitors should look for parking facilities at an early stage.

This situation is similar to the experiences that have been made at other major events. A study by TUM on the effects of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour clearly shows that large events bring significant traffic gorges and associated storage risks. In concerts, it is not uncommon for the flow of traffic to be affected and the vehicle speed on the crucial traffic routes drops drastically. At Billies Eilish's concert too, road users have to expect similar difficulties, especially at peak times if most guests want to arrive at the same time. ed.tum.de makes it clear that planning is decisive at such events.

For everyone who does not want to miss the concert, there is only one thing left: break up early and maybe switch to bus and train to avoid the risk of dams. The streets on the Pentecost weekend will not only be heavily burdened by the concert, but also by holiday traffic. A good feeling for these circumstances is required to sink safely and relaxed in concert enjoyment!