Austria mandates at least one 24-Hour Pharmacies in Vienna per district, but locating them during a midnight fever or allergic reaction can be stressful. We obtained information from the Vienna Chamber of Pharmacists and Apotheke Donauzentrum to verify these 2025 standby options, noting which accept foreign prescriptions and offer English-speaking staff.

Key Locations:

1. Apotheke am Westbahnhof (15th District – Near Transit Hub)

📍 Location: Europaplatz 3, 1150 (inside Westbahnhof station)

🕒 Hours: 24/7, including holidays

💡 Service Highlights:

• Multilingual staff (English, Croatian, Turkish) for tourist needs.
• Travel vaccines on demand (typhoid, hepatitis A).
• Late-night perk: Hot-water dispenser for baby formula.
• ⚠️ Note: €5 after-midnight surcharge.

Visitor Review:

“Saved me at 3 AM with antibiotics for a UTI and no prescription was needed from my EU doctor.” – Sofia, Google Reviews

2. Notdienstapotheke Floridsdorf (Northern Vienna – Family-Friendly)

📍 Location: Am Spitz 1, 1210 (next to U6 Floridsdorf station)

🕒 Hours: 24/7

💡 Service Highlights:

Pediatric specialist with free dosing syringes for kids’ meds.

Emergency dental kits (temp fillings, pain gel).

Oxygen tanks for respiratory conditions (call ahead).

Pro Tip:

“Ask for ‘Maria’—she calmly walks anxious parents through fever dosages.”

3. City-Apotheke am Stephansplatz (1st District –Tourist Central)

📍 Location: Stephansplatz 7A, 1010 (below the cathedral)

🕒 Hours: 24/7

💡 Service Highlights:

VIP service: Hotel deliveries for luxury guests (€15 fee).

Jet-lag packs with melatonin and electrolyte sachets.

Austrian herbal remedies (e.g., Schwedenbitter for digestion).

Visitor Review:

“They translated my US prescription for asthma meds in 10 minutes.” – Ryan, TripAdvisor

4. Apotheke Meidlinger Hauptstraße (12th District – Local Favorite)

📍 Location: Meidlinger Hauptstraße 1, 1120

🕒 Hours: 24/7

💡 Service Highlights:

Homeopathy station with arnica and rescue remedy.

Free blood pressure checks (machine near entrance).

Pet medications stocked for late-night vet emergencies.

⚠️ Note:

Cash-only for controlled substances after midnight.

5. Prater Apotheke (2nd District – Near Prater Park)

📍 Location: Praterstern 11, 1020 (by the giant Ferris wheel)

🕒 Hours: 24/7

💡 Service Highlights:

Allergy ID bracelets for travelers (€8 with engraving).

Travel-size toiletries (sunblock, bug spray).

Silent service: Discreet HIV/STI test kit sales.

Visitor Review:

“Bought a €3 ‘Hangover Kit’ post-Pratersauna—lifesaver.” – Lena, Yelp

24-Hour Pharmacies Alternative Interactive Tool:

Real time information on the night shift schedule of pharmacies in Vienna and the surrounding area can be obtained from Telephoning 14 55 or use this link below to check for pharmacy on night shift in your district.

Vienna pharmacies night shift schedule link with the Names of Pharmacies, Districts, Addresses and Contact Phone Numbers: Nachtapotheke

In a Pinch? Dial 1450 for poison control.

Note: U prescriptions are honored everywhere; however US/UK prescriptions may require a local doctor’s co-signature.