Karlsplatz

The station spans multiple underground levels and surface platforms with wide corridors, ticket machines and digital information boards displaying real-time connections for metro lines U1, U2 and U4 as well as tram and bus services.

The first city railway opened at this location in 1899 as part of the system designed by Otto Wagner, while modern metro lines were added between 1978 and 2010, gradually expanding the junction into its current multi-line operation.

The station connects tens of thousands of Viennese daily to their workplaces, universities and cultural institutions, functioning as a central hub for urban life where locals, students and international visitors cross paths on their journeys through the city.

All levels are accessible via elevators and ramps complemented by tactile guidance systems and lowered ticket machines, while announcements and display boards inform passengers of delays or changes, with connections available around the clock.

As the only Viennese station served simultaneously by three metro lines, this junction enables particularly fast cross connections between outlying districts and the historic center, reducing transfer times to just a few minutes.

Location: Innere Stadt

Architects: Otto Wagner

Official opening: February 25, 1978

Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture

Reference: 657

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Wiener Linien

Address: Karlsplatz, 1040 Wien, Austria

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 14:00-18:00

Phone: +431505874785177

Website: https://wienerlinien.at

GPS coordinates: 48.20155,16.36911

Latest update: December 1, 2025 08:12