Stockholm to Vienna (ARN–VIE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Swedish passport holders enter Austria freely as EU citizens. No visa, no time limit on stays. Bring your Swedish passport or national ID card (both work). Austria is in both the EU and the Schengen area, so flights from Sweden are intra-Schengen with no passport control on arrival.

For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local Meldeamt (registration office) within 3 days of moving in. You need a signed Meldezettel from your landlord plus your ID. The EU registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung) costs EUR 15 and is obtained at the MA 35 office in Vienna or the Bezirkshauptmannschaft outside Vienna. EU citizens can live and work in Austria without a work permit. An Austrian tax number is assigned when you register for employment or self-employment.

Direct flights from Stockholm to Vienna run about 2 hours 20 minutes on Austrian Airlines, SAS, and Ryanair. Gothenburg to Vienna has seasonal service. Austria uses the euro, trading at roughly 0.094 EUR per SEK 1 or about 10.6 SEK per EUR 1. No mandatory vaccinations. Vienna's Wiener Linien card covers the U-Bahn, trams, and buses at EUR 2.40 per single trip or EUR 8 for 24 hours. The Klimaticket (EUR 1,095 per year) covers all public transport in Austria, including regional trains, buses, and city transit. Vienna to Salzburg by OBB Railjet takes 2 hours 22 minutes and costs EUR 20 to EUR 50 when booked early.

The Arlanda Express train runs non-stop from Stockholm Central Station to ARN in 18 minutes (SEK 280–320 one-way, cheaper booked online). The Pendeltåg (commuter rail) stops at Arlanda South/North stations for SEK 145 total (including a SEK 120 airport supplement); the journey takes 40 minutes.Taxis from central Stockholm cost SEK 600–800 (45–60 min). Uber runs SEK 400–600. The E4 motorway connects the airport to the city; traffic can be heavy southbound during afternoon rush. Driving takes 35–50 minutes in normal conditions.

The S7 commuter rail runs to Wien Mitte in 30–35 minutes (€4.20 every 30 minutes). The CAT (City Airport Train) is faster at 16 minutes (€14.90) and includes a city check-in facility at Wien Mitte.Taxis to the center cost €35–45 metered. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. The Vienna City Card covers all S-Bahn travel and is worth buying if you plan to use public transit throughout your stay.

Continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. July and August average 25–30°C with occasional thunderstorms. Winter (December–February) brings temperatures of −5–4°C. Snow and freezing fog are the main disruption risks at VIE, typically causing delays rather than cancellations.

Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are mild at 10–20°C. Föhn winds in spring can cause turbulence on approaches. Pack layers year-round. Mornings and evenings can be significantly cooler than afternoons.