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We wish you a lovely stay in Vienna and hope you can take the time to explore the city and the stunning countryside that is in easy reach! | We wish you a lovely stay in Vienna and hope you can take the time to explore the city and the stunning countryside that is in easy reach! | ||
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====== Public transport / tickets ====== | ====== Public transport / tickets ====== | ||
- | Vienna has excellent public transport, and there is an [[http://www.vor.at/online/page.php?P=421&von=Wien&nach=Wien|online route planner]]. | + | Vienna has an excellent public transport system, for which there is an [[http://www.vor.at/online/page.php?P=421&von=Wien&nach=Wien|online route planner]]. |
Many hotels sell tickets at reception, else they are available from | Many hotels sell tickets at reception, else they are available from | ||
machines in all tube stations and on many tram stations. These accept | machines in all tube stations and on many tram stations. These accept | ||
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boarding a train. While you can buy tickets in trams and busses, they are more expensive than when you get a ticket before boarding. | boarding a train. While you can buy tickets in trams and busses, they are more expensive than when you get a ticket before boarding. | ||
- | Perhaps of interest, if you want are interested in sight-seeing and museums, | + | Perhaps of interest, if you are interested in sight-seeing and museums, |
for €18.50, there is the `Vienna card´ for tourists, which entitles | for €18.50, there is the `Vienna card´ for tourists, which entitles | ||
you to 72h of unrestricted public transport and serves as a discount | you to 72h of unrestricted public transport and serves as a discount | ||
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restaurants. | restaurants. | ||
- | If you are staying longer or travel in company, then the `8\ day-tickets´ carnet is interesting. Note that this is not an "8-day | + | If you are staying longer or are travelling in company, then the `8\ day-tickets´ carnet is interesting. Note that this is not an "8-day |
ticket" but rather allows you to use up 8\ individual `day-tickets´ as | ticket" but rather allows you to use up 8\ individual `day-tickets´ as | ||
you go, and even share the carnet amongst people. So, if you are travelling | you go, and even share the carnet amongst people. So, if you are travelling | ||
with a partner, say, you could insert two segments of the ticket into | with a partner, say, you could insert two segments of the ticket into | ||
the validation machine, which will entitle two people to unrestricted | the validation machine, which will entitle two people to unrestricted | ||
- | travel for the day. It costs €27.20 and is the cheapest option as soon | + | travel for the day. It costs €27.20 and at €3.40 per day is the cheapest option as soon |
as you make at least two trips per day (which you almost certainly | as you make at least two trips per day (which you almost certainly | ||
will). | will). |