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There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Wachau by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Chrzanow Srodmiescietrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Chrzanow Srodmiescie to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 34m
    €82–319

  2. Fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane KRK - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €49–213

  3. Bus, train via St.Poelten Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Krakow Central Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the bus from St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Schwallenbach Bundesstraßebus bus 719
    9h 47m
    €52–117

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Krakow Glowny to St.Poelten Hbfnighttrain night train En
    11h 8m
    €91–322

  5. Drive 473.3 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Wachaucar car 473.3 km
    5h 24m
    €77–111

  6. Train via Ostrava

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Melktrain train Cjx / ...
    9h 6m
    €71–305

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vienna Erdbergbus bus FlixBus N1290
    2. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Melktrain train Cjx / ...
    10h 9m
    €64–110

Kraków to Wachau by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Wachau, Austria?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Willendorf/Wachau Bundesstraße via Chrzanow Srodmiescie, Wien Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, Melk, and Melk Bahnhof in around 8h 34m.

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