There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Wachau by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
5h 32m€71–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Sankt Pöltenbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Schwallenbach Bundesstraßebus 719
7h 48m€42–77Night train
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Valentinnighttrain Nj
6h 54m€42–132Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Wachaucar 391.3 km
4h 4m€64–92Train via Amstetten
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Amstetten Noetrain 79213 / ...
5h 51m€83–142Fly, train
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain
3h 36m€111–287
Innsbruck to Wachau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Wachau is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Wachau is to fly and train which takes 3h 36m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Wachau. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Schwallenbach Bundesstraße via St. Pölten Mariazeller Str./P+R Süd and St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Wachau. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Melk via St.Poelten Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Wachau is 480 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Wachau without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Innsbruck to Wachau, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Wachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Wachau train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Wachau is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Wachau, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 4h 5m. WESTbahn Gmbh also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Schwallenbach Bundesstraße via St. Pölten Mariazeller Str./P+R Süd and St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €60–95
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €17–26
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Amstetten Noe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Valentin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Sankt Pölten
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- [email protected]
- Website
- vor.at
Bus from St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Schwallenbach Bundesstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.vor.at/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vor.at/en/timetables-mobility/timetable-bus-train/line-timetable
- Airport
- €5
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Wachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sankt Pölten station.
Innsbruck to Wachau train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Wachau is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Innsbruck to Wachau.
There are 492+ hotels available in Wachau.