There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Wachau by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central stationbus N881 / ...
7h 25m€38–68Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
7h 59m€132–340Drive 390.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Wachaucar 390.5 km
4h 29m€66–95Fly
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LNZ - DRS
8h 7m€217–816Train via Prague
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
8h 43m€64–142
Linz to Wachau by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Wachau is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Wachau is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Wachau. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Wachau Schloss via Radeberg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Wachau. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Radeberg via Leipzig Hbf and Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Linz and Wachau is 416 km. The road distance is 390.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Wachau without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Linz to Wachau, including transfers.
Linz to Wachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Wachau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Wachau is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €210 - €850 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Wachau, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wachau Schloss via Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Radeberg, and Radeberg Bahnhof in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–900
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,100
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €44–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Wachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Linz to Wachau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Wachau is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Linz to Wachau.
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