Hiring a car in Vienna
SIXT branches in Vienna ⚑Seven branches serve the city, including Vienna-Schwechat Airport, Vienna City, and Vienna Central Railway Station. Schönbrunn and West Station desks are also available. | Speed limits in Vienna ⚠Urban roads are capped at 50 km/h (31 mph), rising to 100 km/h (62 mph) on rural roads and 130 km/h (81 mph) on motorways. Trams have priority throughout the city. |
Tolls around Vienna £A motorway vignette applies on every Austrian Autobahn; some routes, including the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, carry a separate special toll. Neighbouring Switzerland needs its own vignette. | Parking in Vienna ⓅOperngarage, Am Hof, and Freyung cover the State Opera, the first district's museums, and the Hofburg palace complex. |
Day trips from Vienna ☀
| Car categories in Vienna ⚙Vienna bookings cover SUVs, electric cars, compact cars, estates, convertibles, luxury cars, and minibuses. Minibuses are the most popular choice among our Vienna customers. |
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SIXT Vienna car hire
Take a fantastic drive through Vienna in your car hire with SIXT. Enjoy our user-friendly experience with English-speaking agents that can help you throughout the car hire process. Our agents are also available 24/7. SIXT has top quality brands in Vienna for you to choose from, as well as many locations. There are locations at Schwechat Airport, Central Railway Station, West Train Station, and Kagran. These locations are all conveniently either in the city centre or at main transport hubs. If you are looking for a compact or family car, we have a variety for you to choose from. SIXT has many popular high-end brands such as BMW, Land Rover and Audi.
SIXT Services in Vienna
You can select different hire periods which best suits your holiday or business trip. If you are only in the city for a short period, you can choose to hire a convertible or MPV from SIXT for a weekend rental. If you need a more extended car hire period, you can choose the weekly or monthly options. SIXT seeks to fit the needs of our customers, especially when it comes to the needs of the family. If you need child seats, just let us know, and we will have them sorted for you. Another optional extra you can get is a sat nav, which is highly recommended if it is your first time in Vienna.
What to do in Vienna
The city is a great destination to travel to and around with your Vienna car hire from SIXT. This is a popular holiday destination due to the many attractions the city has. If you are looking for some historical tourism, you may want to head to Schonbrunn Palace to take a tour of the beautiful architecture. You could also take a ride over to Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna to experience one of the world best museums.
Winter 2026 in Vienna
Winters in Vienna tend to be very cold, and there is often snow. However, there are still many activities for you to enjoy here during this time. Vienna has a trendy Christmas Market which is in the city centre. Neujahrskonzert (New Year’s Concert) is hosted in Vienna every new year’s eve and is a highly recommended attraction during the winter. Ice skating is another popular thing to do during the winter; if you take a drive to Wiener Eistraum, you can enjoy a whole day of winter fun.
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Good to know when hiring in Vienna
We can provide child seats for little ones and extra divers to share the load, as well as extra protection packages and added miles.
We understand the journey can change so if you ‘pay later’ during booking cancellation is free and you pay on arrival.
In Austria to hire a car the minimum age is 18 years old; you must simply hold a valid licence and it induces a surcharge when under 25 depending on the vehicle.