There are 6 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 Neustadt stationbus N160
7h 59m€36–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
8h 22m€56–112Drive 390.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Wachaucar 390.5 km
4h 29m€66–95Fly from Linz Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LNZ - DRS
8h 6m€197–818Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
8h 40m€61–156Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
7h 7m€159–345
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 - €65 and takes 7h 59m.
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 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Wachau. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Radeberg via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Linz and Wachau is 417 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 59m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 59m 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 ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Wachau is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €850 and takes 8h 6m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €160 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Wachau, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden Neustadt station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, and Eurowings fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–900
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,100
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden Neustadt station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Wachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden Neustadt station.
Linz to Wachau train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi 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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