There are 4 ways to get from Munich to Wachau by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Amstetten Noetrain 969 / ...
4h 59m€73–127Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to St.Poelten Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 10m€27–36Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Sankt Pöltenbus
- Take the bus from St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Schwallenbach Bundesstraßebus 719
8h 18m€33–69Drive 327.7 km
- Drive from Munich to Wachaucar 327.7 km
3h 19m€54–77
Munich to Wachau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Wachau is to night train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Wachau is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Wachau. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Schwallenbach Bundesstraße via Linz Industriezeile, St. Pölten Mariazeller Str./P+R Süd and St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Wachau. However, there are services departing from Muenchen Ost and arriving at Melk via Amstetten Noe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Munich and Wachau is 384 km. The road distance is 327.7 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Wachau without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Munich to Wachau, including transfers.
Munich to Wachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Wachau train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Muenchen Ost station.
The best way to get from Munich to Wachau is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Wachau, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Muenchen Ost to Amstetten Noe every 3 hours. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Schwallenbach Bundesstraße via Linz Industriezeile, St. Pölten Mariazeller Str./P+R Süd, and St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Ost to Amstetten Noe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Ost to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–96
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–96
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–34
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- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Muenchen Ost to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Sankt Pölten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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
Munich to Wachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Munich to Wachau train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Amstetten Noe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Wachau is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Munich to Wachau.
There are 491+ hotels available in Wachau.