Rainbow Parade in Vienna: Hours-long Ring Closure Leads to Extensive Traffic Jams
For the Rainbow Parade, the Vienna Ring Road will be closed for several hours, and the Franz-Josefs-Kai will also be temporarily inaccessible. The first ring closure will begin around 8:30 AM between Operngasse and Schottengasse. The Rainbow Parade itself starts at 12 PM/1 PM at the Rathausplatz and will move against the direction of traffic past the Parliament, Opera, Urania, along the Franz-Josefs-Kai, the Stock Exchange, and University back to Rathausplatz, where it is expected to arrive between 4 and 5 PM. The closing event ends around 10:30 PM. Crossings are possible depending on the parade's progress, according to the ÖAMTC in a press release. ARBÖ advises using the car only in emergencies for trips to downtown Vienna.
ÖAMTC warns of significant delays in Vienna city traffic
Delays are also expected on the diversion routes, especially on the Zweierlinie (connection Donaukanal - Stadtpark - Schwarzenbergplatz - Karlsplatz - Getreidemarkt - Votivkirche). There will also be temporary traffic jams and diversions on Roßauer Lände, Praterstraße, Untere and Obere Donaustraße, Rennweg, Prinz-Eugen-Straße, Wiedner Hauptstraße, Rechte Wienzeile, and Burggasse. Delays are also to be expected on the large-scale alternative route via the Inner Gürtel, warns the ÖAMTC, which is why it is recommended to switch to the Vienna subway lines.
Good to know for all long-distance travelers: The train ride to the airport via the Franz-Josefs-Kai is not possible during the closure, which is why the ÖAMTC advises taking a large detour via Handelskai or the outer Gürtel and Tangente.
The tram lines 1, 2, 71, and D as well as the inner-city bus lines will be shortened or diverted.
ARBÖ: Traffic jams also on June 13, 2025
ARBÖ additionally points out this year's Pride Run, which takes place on Friday, June 13, and during which there will be a closure of the Vienna Ring Road between Franz-Josefs-Kai and Operngasse from 7:30 PM to 10 PM.
Also on Friday, June 13, the Summer Night Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic will take place in the Schönbrunn Palace Park. The access roads around Schönbrunn, especially Schönbrunner Straße and Hadikgasse, will be heavily frequented, warns ARBÖ in a press release on Thursday. Since parking spaces are only available in limited numbers, it is recommended to travel by U4 or trams 10, 52, and 60 as well as bus line 10A.
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