We are driving from Venice to Vienna. We have read about the "expensive hell of driving in the city" so will be parking in the "expensive garages". Any suggestions about good, safe, maybe less expensive choices? Our hotel in is city center but we planned to park further out and take the U-Bahn or S-Bahn to city center. There are 6 of us including 2 grandchildren ( well-traveled 7 & 5 year olds).
Thanks for any advice!
Posted by
Vienna, Austria
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Info about park and ride garages - https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/to-and-around/park-ride
Posted by
Huntsville, AL, USA
8141 posts
Center city hotels usually can tell you where the nearest parking garages are.
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The closer you come to the city center, the more expensive are the garages. Forget parking on the streets; it is short parking only (1.5 to 2.5 hours) and you must pay for it, too.
The park and ride garages - as Emily suggested - are the cheapest choice. They all are very close to a subway (metro) or train station, so you have access to public transport for going to the center.
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Coming from Venice via the A2 highway ("Autobahn") I suggest to change to the A23 near the border of Vienna and take exit "St. Marx" which is very close to the park and ride "Erdberg". There you have access to U-Bahn U3.
Posted by
OP
6 posts
Thank you so much! We are looking at the park and ride options (they are much cheaper than the rate the hotel quoted!
Posted by
OP
6 posts
Ok WMT great suggestion will go to the red erg park and ride, looks like the perfect place for our travel! Thank you! Also appreciate the exit suggestions!