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There is an internet site with a list of the lines which The Wiener Linien themselves provide information on where their ticket inspectors are going to be checked for black riders riding on any given day (httphttps://appswww.viennawienerlinien.at/toolsweb/schwarzkapplerwiener-linien/kontrollen). Schwarzkappler It is an Austrian slang term for the ticket controllers. Although the site takes her information from a reliable source (the "Wiener Linien" itself) there had not been yet proof of unsure how reliable that this information is. Another website where the passengers tell of where and when they have seen controllers is http://schwarzkappler.info/, with information for major Austrian cities and some German cities as well, with Facebook and Twitter pagesso be careful anyway.
Merkur was renamed to BIlla Plus
=== West towards [[Linz]], [[Salzburg]], [[Munich]] {{Aat|1}} {{European Route Number|60}} ===
==== Option 1: Petrol station Unter-St. Veit ==== Take the U4 to ''Ober St. Veit'' and you'll find a petrol station on the other side of the road. Just ask around and you'll find a ride within minutes. ==== Option 2: Hadikgasse Busstop, recommended option ====
Take the U4 to ''Hütteldorf'', get off and go towards ''Hadikgasse'' (left), walk left again, then you are right on the main road leading out of '''Vienna''' towards the A1. There is a bus stop which is a well known hitching spot. Change cars (if necessary) at the [[rest area]]s ''[[Sankt Pölten|St. Pölten]]'' or ''Ansfelden''. Since a direct ride to Salzburg is possible try to avoid "part-rides" and avoid going to St. Polten at all cost- the traffic there is very low and mostly local. From here you can as well get to option "2" by crossing the motorway via the bridge and walk for about 2km to the right.<br>
==== Option 23: OMV petrol station on Wiener Straße (A1) ====Take train (S50) to ''Wien Wolf in der Au''. Then cross over the bridge. You'll see the petrol station after about 300m to your left. Cross the bridge and then it's a short walk behind the barrier along the side of the road. There is as a big resting area with service station
Take train (S50) to ''Wien Wolf in der Au''. Then cross over the bridge. You'll see the petrol station after about 300m to your left. Cross the bridge and then it's a short walk behind the barrier along the side of the road. There is as a big resting area with service station.
=== North towards [[Prague]] ===
====Option 1====
From central Wien take tram 31 to the last stop, ''Stammersdorf''. Continue on your right down the main street, Brünner Str (road no. 7); go past the Merkur Billa Plus supermarket until you come to another shopping centre, about 300 m further. Hitchhike right after the entrance to the parking lot.
You can use a sign "Brno", but if you don't get a lift after 30 minutes, then just hitchhike without a sign and ask any driver to take you to Wolkersdorf or Mistelbach. There is a huge petrol station 5 km north of Wolkersdorf and from there it is easy to find a lift into the Czech Republic.
====Option 2====
Take the [https://www.g3-shopping.at/fileadminservices/user_upload/CENTERS/G3G/centerbus-shuttle-s11150/G3_Bus-Shuttle_Flyer_2016_Web.pdf free bus to G3 Shopping Center] . The Bus starts from the regional buses' stop in front of the "Floridsdorf Bahnhof" train station, they depart in 30 minute intervals, more frequently during Fridays/Saturdays, first bus at 08:00am. If you do make the terrible mistake of taking the local bus instead of the free one, it will cost you 4.20 euro and you can't black-ride, as it's paid to the driver. From where the bus stops, cross the parking lot towards the big street that the bus had taken out of Vienna and cross that street. There is a petrol station "Eni" (the yellow one) and next to that there is a free, unused lane for cars and trucks to stop easily. [https://goo.gl/maps/a9pXqeusHft GoogleMaps Footpath]
=== East towards [[Bratislava]], [[Győr]] and [[Budapest]] {{Aat|4}} {{European Route Number|60}} ===
For everyone going to Slovenia or Zagreb, know that there are no petrol station on your side of the road some 100 kilometres before Graz. The first one is near Leibnitz, some 15-20 km after Graz. So if someone offers you a ride to Graz, try to see if they're maybe going to Leibnitz or past Leibnitz. There are many people from Maribor working in Graz, so if you end up in Graz, try using a sign for Maribor on roads going out of the city towards the highway. The petrol station near Leibnitz is on the way to Maribor.
== Public transport ==
It is possible to ride the subway, bus, and tram system with no ticket, though at your own risk. Buses and trams are almost never controlled (except night buses and in the first month of each semester, e.g. October and March), but checks on the metro are rather frequent. Also they check trams around center.The fine is EUR 103, but foreigners can give a fake address in their home country and avoid paying.
Another website where the passengers tell of where and when they have seen controllers is http://schwarzkappler.info/, with information for major Austrian cities and some German cities as well, with Facebook and Twitter pages.
== Sleeping ==
'''Option 1: Erdberg'''
Take line U3 of the metro to the station ''Erdberg''. Exit the station, then walk 300 m southeast to the pedestrian bridge over the railway tracks. This pedestrian bridge will bring you over the railway tracks, the Danube canal and the motorway. On the other side, behind a few houses, there is a vast park where you can pitch a tent. You can even sleep late, as in the mornings the only passers-by are joggers and riders on horseback.
[[File:Vienna-erdberg-sleeping.png|200px|thumb|left|The walk from Vienna's U3 metro station Erdberg to a park for camping.]] '''Option 2: Park Prater''' Almost the same as Erdberg but a lot closer to the city centre, you can camp in the Prater Park / Jesuitenwiese. There are plenty of wells and a free toilet. Sometimes people party here, but they wont bother you. In the Hundezone you can find hidden spots in a forest like area.
It's about a 30 min walk from Stadtpark.
'''Other options'''
I've been told that sleeping at the Donau is possible too, even on the Donauinsel. If you're looking for a quick option in th North, check out the university and its benches (when visiting during the holidays).
'''A safe option for the winter time'''
Alternatively, if you need to stay warm during the cold season, the Airport is easily reachable (didn’t get checked for a ticket on the train) and is pretty sleeping-friendly - nobody bothered me or wanted to see a boarding ticket or so.
== Nomadwiki & Trashwiki ==
As Nomadwiki is down here is [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618003818/http://nomadwiki.org/en/Vienna a link to an archived version].
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