Every driver knows that parking in big cities can be a real nightmare and Vienna is, unfortunately, no exception. But sometimes you just can’t avoid using a car, so you have to deal with this unpleasant situation whether you want to or not. We at Flatio understand your struggles – that’s why this article is entirely about the topic of parking in Vienna. Armed with the info and tips we are about to provide you with, we’re sure you’ll find parking in Vienna much easier!
Do you want to park in Vienna? Pay attention to the parking zones
Like many other cities, Vienna also has short-term parking zones, which differ in respect to when you can park there and for how long:
- Central Vienna (districts Innere Stadt, Leopoldstadt, Landstrasse, Wieden, Margareten, Mariahilf, Neubau, Josephstadt, Alsergrund and Brigittenau): Monday-Friday from 9AM-10PM. Maximum stay 2 hours, parking fee €1.05/30 min.
- Shopping and business streets in the districts mentioned above: Monday-Friday from 8AM-8PM, Saturday 8AM-12PM. Maximum stay 90 min., parking fee €1.05/30 min.
- The area around Stadthalle: Monday-Friday from 9AM-10PM, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 6PM-10PM, maximum stay 2 hours
- Districts Favoriten, Meidling, Penzing, Ottakring and Hernals: Monday-Friday from 9AM-7PM. Maximum stay 3 hours, parking fee €1.05/30 min.
Vienna parking garages
Prefer to park your car in a parking garage rather than waste your time trying to find a spot on a random street? Or perhaps you want to use one of the park and ride garages on the outskirts of the city, which allow you to easily change from your car to public transportation? Here are some parking garages we can recommend:
Park and Ride (in these, parking costs only €3,60/day)
- Park + Ride Leopoldau (connection to U1)
- Park + Ride garage Hütteldorf (connection to U4)
- P+R Erdberg (connection to U3)
- P+R Spittelau (connection to U4 and U6)
- P+R Ottakring (connection to U3)
Find the perfect accommodation in Vienna
Parking garages in the city
Öpark Garagen GmbH - Parkgarage Am Museumsquartier
- Price: €2.5/hour
- Address: Museumsplatz 1, Wien 1070
Garage Freyung
- Price: €4.50/hour
- Address: Freyung 3, Wien 1010
BOE Garage Cobdengasse
- Price: €4/hour
- Address: Cobdengasse 2, Wien 1010
Garage Beethovenplatz
- Price: €4.10/hour
- Address: Beethovenpl. 3, Wien 1010
BOE Garage Franz Josefs Kai
- Price: €4/hour
- Address: Morzinpl. 1, Wien 1010
If none of these suit you, you can search for other parking garages in Vienna here.
Free Vienna parking
Looking for wallet-friendly parking options? Unfortunately finding free parking in Vienna is no easy task. If you only need to park your car for a very short time, you’ll be happy to know that in all the parking zones, you can purchase a 15-minute free parking ticket. But if you want to use a given parking spot for a longer time without having to pay a fee, then your best bet is probably to find yourself a hotel or apartment with a guaranteed parking spot. If it’s apartments you’re after, Flatio can help – it’s very easy to search for apartments with guaranteed parking spots on our website!
Vienna airport parking
Going on a little vacation? Or perhaps you work near the airport? Here are some places where you can park your car near Vienna airport:
Parking fines in Vienna
While it is, of course, everyone’s aim to avoid parking fines, it’s good to know what to expect if you ever get into this situation. In Vienna, the usual fine for violating the parking rules is €36, but if it is found that you’ve attempted to falsify a parking ticket, the fine increases to €240.
