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Prices for public transport and parking in Vienna are increasing by up to 30 percent!
From January 2026, the prices for Vienna's public transport and parking will rise dramatically. Citizens and politicians express criticism.
Prices for public transport and parking in Vienna are increasing by up to 30 percent!
From January 1, 2026, it will be expensive for many Viennese. The city is increasing public transport prices and parking fees by up to 30 percent. This measure, which was decided by the city government, has met with strong criticism. The price for the Wiener Linien annual ticket will be increased from 365 euros to 467 euros, which corresponds to an increase of 28 percent. The digital versions are not cheaper either: the price here is 461 euros.
In addition, a single journey on public transport will cost 3.20 euros (digitally 3 euros). In the future, passengers will have to pay 10.20 euros (digitally 9.70 euros) for a 24-hour ticket, while the 7-day ticket will cost 28.90 euros (digitally 25.20 euros). Parking fees are also increasing dramatically: the parking fee increases from 10 euros to 13 euros per month, and the rate for the 30-minute parking ticket will soon be 1.30 euros. In practice, the 60-minute price will also be higher at 2.60 euros (90 minutes: 3.90 euros; 120 minutes: 5.20 euros). The only exception is the 15-minute parking ticket, which remains free.
Criticism of the city government
The price increases are part of a broader strategy by the city government aimed at improving public transport infrastructure. However, this is not well received by all citizens. Markus Figl, the managing director of the Vienna regional party, sees the increases as a massive burden for the population. He demands that Wiener Linien finally increase its efficiency and carry out internal reforms instead of continually introducing new fees.
The SPÖ's transport spokeswoman, Elisabeth Olischar, also expresses her concerns. She calls the rising prices a step backwards for climate-friendly mobility. Manfred Juraczka from NEOS criticizes the city's financial strategy and believes that drivers are also suffering from these new burdens. He calls for a sustainable policy that relieves the burden on citizens and better regulates the city's finances. All three politicians agree: Citizens need funds to be handled more efficiently instead of constantly being punished with new fees.
Current developments raise questions: Will increasing prices actually lead to improvements in infrastructure, or are they just a step to plug a financial hole? The people of Vienna remain curious as to whether the city government will implement reforms in the future or continue to raise prices.
You can find out more about the details of the price increases in the reports from dunav.at and orf.at. Provides further insights into the political discussion about these measures ots.at.