Welcome to the inaugural Tramdriver World Championship in Vienna!

On September 13, 2025, Vienna’s City Hall Square turned into the big stage for the world’s best tram drivers! 25 teams from San Diego, Rio de Janeiro, Melbourne, Hong Kong and more showed off their driving skills across a variety of disciplines. And thousands of visitors joined the fun at the big public transport festival with exciting exhibitions, hands-on stations, and a colorful program for the whole family! Thanks for stopping by and cheering along!


  • Date
    Sep 13, 2025
    9am - 7pm

  • Place
    Rathausplatz
    1010 Wien

  • 25
    participating
    nations

  • 8
    challenging
    disciplines

  • Entry
    free of charge

  • 1000
    unforgettable
    moments

Vienna Wins the Tramdriver World Championship 2025

Tram driver and female driver celebrate victory with a bouquet of flowers
Vienna wins the Tramdriver World Championship 2025
© Wiener Linien

The very first Tramdriver World Championship is in the books – and the winners are from Vienna! Elisabeth Urbanitsch and Florijan Isaku of Wiener Linien triumphed in eight disciplines on the Ring, beating 24 other teams. Poland took second place, Norway third. Thousands of fans celebrated the drivers at Rathausplatz. Congratulations to all teams on their fantastic performances!

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Did you know that..

Did you know that Vienna boasts the sixth largest tram network in the world? It all began 160 years ago with the first horse-drawn tram. Today, the network features over 1,100 stops and nearly 500 trams operating daily across 28 lines. Annually, more than 270 million passengers use the 'Bim,' covering approximately 63,000 kilometers—equivalent to one and a half times around the globe.

Sporting Spectacle

The Tram World Cup highlights the demanding nature of tram driving and celebrates drivers as everyday heroes. Participants will have the chance to demonstrate their skills and abilities in various competitions, while also networking with colleagues from around the globe. Those interested in a career with Wiener Linien can learn more directly on site.

Fun for the whole family

Fans can not only enjoy the sporting competitions at Vienna's Rathausplatz but also get an up-close experience of Vienna's public transport system. Look forward to interactive stations, exciting themed islands and a behind-the-scenes look at Wiener Linien. A vibrant entertainment program, plenty of action for kids and much more make the day an unforgettable experience for the entire family.

Grab the official Merchandise now:

September 13 marked the very first TRAM World Championship in Vienna! Grab your official merch now: T-shirts, caps, postcards, and notebooks – available at the Wiener Linien Fanshop while stocks last!

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Getting there by public transport

Join us at the Public Transport Festival and the 1st Tramdrivers World Championship at Rathausplatz!

When: September 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Where: Rathausplatz, 1010 Vienna

Getting there:

  • Rathaus: U2
  • Schottentor: U2, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 1A, 40A
  • Ring/Volkstheater: U2, U3, 2, 46, 49 48A
  • Herrengasse: U3, 1A, 2A

Traffic Restrictions:

Due to the TRAM World Championship, the following restrictions will apply on the Ring:

Friday, 12 September 2025, approx. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, 13 September 2025, approx. 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Line D: Diversion in both directions between Schwarzenbergplatz and Börse via Schwedenplatz U.
  • Line 1: Diversion in both directions between Karlsplatz U and Julius-Raab-Platz via Schwarzenbergplatz and Stubentor U.
  • Line 2: Diversion in both directions between Ring, Volkstheater U and Rathaus U via Reichsratsstraße.
  • The stop “Parlament” will not be served.
  • Line 71: Service only between Kaiserebersdorf, Zinnergasse and Schwarzenbergplatz. (On Saturday, 13 September, the shortened service will apply until the end of operations.)

With the free special ticket, you can enjoy unlimited travel on all Wiener Linien services within the entire core zone between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The special ticket is available at all Wiener Linien information and ticket offices or can be downloaded here.

Admission: Free

The Tramdriver World Championship and the Public Transport Festival are eco-friendly events!

ÖkoEvent Logo Stadt Wien
© Stadt Wien

As active climate protectors, we naturally also take care of the environment at the Tramdriver World Championship and the Public Transport Festival. This means that we conserve resources, reduce waste and avoid emissions. This environmentally friendly event management has been awarded the ÖkoEvent label by the City of Vienna.

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