About us

May we introduce ourselves? We are the City Airport Train (CAT) in Vienna. At 16 minutes nonstop travel time we are the fastest and most comfortable connection between Vienna Airport and Vienna city centre (Wien Mitte station).

Travelling quickly between the city and the airport: service-oriented, stress-free and environmentally friendly. Thanks to customer-oriented services such as the CAT City Check-in, personal assistance from train attendants and emission-free traction current, the CAT impresses with its quality and sustainability.

You can find our info folder here.

The management

^{The two managing directors of the CAT, Michael Forstner and Christoph Korherr}

The CAT is available 365 days a year from the early morning until late in the evening. Whether arriving or departing: The CAT is always easy to reach. It takes only a few steps from the baggage claim area at the airport to the CAT station. In Wien-Mitte/Landstraße you will find the CAT at one of the most important public transport hubs. The first train from Wien-Mitte departs at 5:37 am, the last train from the airport to Wien Mitte at 11:38 p.m. You can find the timetable here.

City Air Terminal Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. (CAT) was founded at the end of February 2002. It is a joint venture of Flughafen Wien AG and ÖBB with an ownership ratio of 50.1% (Flughafen Wien AG) to 49.9% (ÖBB).

Travel more comfortably with the CAT City Check-in

The City Check-in offers passengers all the services of an airport terminal: Here you can check in your baggage from 24 hours and up to 75 minutes before departure, receive your boarding pass and enjoy the rest of your journey in comfort and without stress. Your Luggage is transported reliably and safely to the aircraft.

Exterior view of the City Airport Train on the route

Barrier-free accessibility

The CAT is easy to access at ground level - CAT staff are also happy to help. The train itself has wide aisles and areas reserved for wheelchair users. PRM tickets are available from the train attendants in the stations or on the train. The train's wet rooms are not barrier-free, but the WC facilities at both end destinations are accessible.

Certification

City Air Terminal Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. is TÜV AUSTRIA certified according to EN ISO 9001:2015 and SMS according to EisbG § 39 and EU Directive 2004/49/EC, taking into account the assessment criteria according to Annex II of Regulation 1158/2010/EU.

Technical information

CAT - Double-decker coaches 26-33 (80-33) with temperature reduction system

Category	Description
Gauge	1,435 mm
Length including buffers	26.800 mm (27.130mm)
Train width	2.774 mm
Train height	4.632 mm
Kinematic gauges	gem. UIC 505-1 im unteren Bereich, gern. SBB - Bezuglsite 02 im oberen Bereich
Distance between bogie pins	20.000 mm
Wheelbase - bogie	2.500 mm
Rolling circle diameter, new	920 mm
Type of bogie	SGP -400 - DSW / SW
Weight, max	48,5 t (49t)
Wheelset load, max	17t
Radius of curvature min.	Gekuppelt: 150 m
Empty and uncoupled	80 m
Maximum speed	140km/h
Seats (total)	68 (39)
Brakes	3 Wellenbremsscheiben pro Radsatz, ein Drehgestell mit Handbremse, digitale Gleitschutzeinrichtung, nachträglicher Einbau von Mg-Bremse vorbereitet
Pneumatic brakes	KE - PR - A + Z
Miscellaneous	Geschlossene WC Anlage