Vienna's U-Bahn links the start and the finish directly, so you can stay central and still get to the start easily.
Where the race starts and finishes
The race starts by the UN complex (the Vienna International Centre) and crosses the Reichsbrücke over the Danube straight away. It finishes on the Ringstraße in the city centre.
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The best areas to stay
1. Innere Stadt (1st district)
The old centre, close to the finish. U1 from Stephansplatz goes straight to the start at Kaisermühlen-VIC.
Race morning: U1 to Kaisermühlen-VIC, about 10 minutes.
Hotels in Innere Stadt for race weekend
2. Leopoldstadt (2nd district)
Between the start and the centre, near the Prater park, and often better value. On the U1 and U2.
Race morning: U1 to Kaisermühlen-VIC, a few stops.
Hotels in Leopoldstadt for race weekend
3. Near the UN (Donaustadt)
Walk to the start. Mostly modern business hotels, so less charm, but no transport worries on race morning.
Race morning: Walk, about 5 to 15 minutes.
Hotels in Near the UN for race weekend
4. Neubau and Mariahilf (6th and 7th districts)
Cafés, small shops and the MuseumsQuartier, close to the Ringstraße finish.
Race morning: U3 or U2 to the centre, then U1 to the start, about 25 minutes.
Hotels in Neubau and Mariahilf for race weekend
Race morning
The U1 to Kaisermühlen-VIC gets very crowded before the start. Leave early. Most big races also ask you to collect your bib in person before race day, so arrive at least the day before.
All hotels in Vienna for race weekend
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