Factsheet for measure
AT-2021-44/3506
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Updated
– measures in Austria
Public transport incentive
Klimaticket
Background information
In 2012, a ticket for the use of public transport in Vienna at a (compared to previous ticket prices, very low) cost of €365 ('€1 per day') was implemented (with the Green Party in the city government).
In the coalition negotiations for the federal government 2019/2020 between the conservative People's Party and the Green Party, the latter called for the inclusion of an Austria-wide public transport ticket in the government programme.
Content of measure
After one and a half years of preparation and negotiations, advance sales of the so-called 'KlimaTicket Ö' began on 1 October 2021, with the first day of validity being the 26 October 2021.
The ticket is valid in all public transport services all over Austria and includes travel on regular services throughout Austria for one year (public and private rail transport, urban transport and transport associations; only tourist rides ( e.g. Schneebergbahn) are excluded).
In its first month of sales, reduced prices applied of €949 for the regular ticket and €699 for the reduced ticket (for those aged up to 25 and those 65 years and older, as well as for those with restricted mobility). Specific family tickets also apply (at the additional cost of €110, up to four children (not necessarily family members) may be accompany the adult with the ticket without costs). Since then, the prices of €1,095 and €821 (reduced tariff) have remained the same and are set not to change until 2025. The price of €1,095 was set so that the daily price would lie at €3 (€3x365=€1,095).
All those doing the (mandatory) military or civil service, as well as participants in voluntary services (voluntary social year and voluntary environmental protection year) get the ticket free of charge.
Since 2022, regional climate tickets are available (for the Austrian provinces), as well (at lower costs).
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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01 January 2026
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As of 1 January 2026, prices will be further increased to €1,400 (regular ticket) and €1,050 (for youth and seniors), respectively.
At the same time, price increases for tickets for public transit in Vienna (Wiener Linien) stand to be increased on 1 January 2026, as well
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01 August 2025
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Amid the difficult financial situation of Austria and the need for a budget consolidation not least due to an excessive deficit procedure, ticket prices were once more increased. As of 1 August 2025, the regular price has increased from €1,075 to €1,300 and the reduced price ticket from €821 to €975.
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01 January 2025
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The price for the climate ticket was first increased since its implementation on 1 January 2025 from €1,075 to €1,179.30 (regular price ticket) and from €821 to €975 (reduced price ticket for youth up to 25 years, seniors from 65 years and persons with a disability).
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Use of measure
The Climate Ticket was very well received and quickly exceeded all expectations in advance sales. Over 125,000 climate tickets were sold in October 2021 alone. As of December 2022, 215,000 tickets had been sold. In October 2023, there were around 262,000 users.
In September 2024, there were over 300,000 users.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Does not apply to businesses
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Applies to all citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Local / regional government
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National funds
Regional funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No involvement.
Views and reactions
Social partners generally welcome the implementation of the climate ticket.
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