The 13a: The most unreliable bus line in Vienna! This is how passengers react!

The 13a: The most unreliable bus line in Vienna! This is how passengers react!

With an extensive analysis of public transport delays in Vienna, the mathematician Martin Piskernig from the University of Vienna presented disturbing results. According to a report by OE24 on the traffic situation in the Austrian capital, bus line 13a is the most uncertain among the Vienna lines. This finding is particularly alarming because the Viennese lines operate the largest regional transport network in Austria, which consists of around 84 kilometers of the subway and 893 kilometers of bus lines.

In addition to bus line 13a, the analysis shows that tram line 2 also suffers from the worst values. The most common causes of fault in Vienna are rescue operations, which further exacerbates the already high impairment of the traffic processes. Last year, the Viennese lines covered an impressive 78 million kilometers and promoted 873 million passengers. With 674 disorders between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025, the U6

enthusiasm for local public transport

Despite the challenges in public transport, which are also taken up by the Vienna tourist information, the network of the Viennese lines is well developed. Among other things, it includes subway, S-Bahn, trams and buses that run across the entire city. Tickets are available on multilingual driving machines and the Viennese lines app. The tariffs range from single trips at reduced prices for children up to 16 years, while children under the age of 6 can drive free of charge.

For tourists, there are attractive city passes that not only enable reduced or free admission prices for over 70 sights, but also include unlimited trips with hop-on-hop-off buses. The Vienna Pass and the Vienna City Card are the two most popular options. The Vienna Pass grants free admission to bourgeois attractions such as Schönbrunn Castle and the Vienna Ferris wheel, while the City Card offers the unreserved use of public transport in Zone 100, enables discounts at museums and restaurants.

The most common disorders at a glance

• bus line 13a: worst values ​​under the buses
• tram line 2: worst values ​​under the trams
• subway U6: 674 disorders
• U3: 2nd place in relation to disorders
• U4: 3rd place
• U1: 4th place
• U2: 5th place

The knowledge of the traffic situation in Vienna illustrates the need to take measures in order to improve the security and efficiency of local public transport. Even if the Viennese lines and the city administration endeavor to optimize the traffic processes, the view of the most common disorders and their causes remains crucial. According to the Wiener Touristinformation, public transport is a practical and inexpensive way to move up in the city and explore the sights.