Yes — you can use contactless payments like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and contactless bank cards for Vienna’s public transport, but with a few important details:
🎫 How It Works in Vienna #
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WienMobil App (Official Wiener Linien app)
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You can buy single tickets, day passes, or longer passes directly in the app.
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Payment options include credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
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The ticket is stored digitally in the app — just show it during inspections.
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Ticket Machines
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Machines at all U-Bahn stations accept contactless card payments.
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In practice, this works with both Apple Pay and Google Pay as long as your card supports it.
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On-Board Trams & Buses
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Some newer trams and buses have small ticket machines inside.
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Most still require coins, but newer ones increasingly allow contactless.
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However, these machines only sell single tickets, and they cost a bit more than buying in advance.
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No Tap-to-Ride Gates (yet)
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Unlike London or Vienna Airport trains, you cannot just tap your card/phone at a gate to ride the U-Bahn, tram, or bus.
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You always need to buy and validate a ticket first (paper or digital).
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✅ Bottom Line #
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Yes: You can pay with Apple Pay/Google Pay in the WienMobil app and at ticket machines.
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No: You can’t simply tap your phone at the station gate — Vienna doesn’t use that system (yet).
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Easiest option: download the WienMobil app, link your card/Apple Pay/Google Pay, and buy tickets on the go.