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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6h 14m
    €41–137

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 962 / ...
    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
    7h
    €38–104

  3. Drive 271.9 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Wachaucar car 271.9 km
    3h 26m
    €45–64

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    4h 54m
    €86–215

  5. Train via Veselí nad Lužnicí

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Veseli Nad Luznicitrain train Sc / ...
    2. Take the train from Veseli Nad Luznici to Ceske Velenicetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Ceske Velenice to Absdorf-Hippersdorftrain train
    7h 2m
    €41–67

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Gmuend Noetrain train 321 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gmünd Bahnhof to Krems Bahnhofbus bus 170
    7h 3m

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Sigmundsherbergtrain train 321 / ...
    2. Take the train from Horn Noe to Krems An Der Donautrain train Re
    7h 28m
    €44–73

Prague to Wachau by train and bus

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Wachau, Austria?

You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Willendorf/Wachau Bundesstraße via Wien Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, Melk, and Melk Bahnhof in around 6h 14m.

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