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How to get fromVienna Airport (VIE) to Wachauby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Wachau by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, line 715 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Melk Bahnhof to Willendorf/Wachau Bundesstraßebus bus 715 / ...
    2h 22m
    €18–41

  2. Line 901 bus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus 901 / ...
    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
    2h 42m
    €13–69

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Wachaurideshare rideshare 115.4 km
    1h 20m

  4. Drive 115.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Wachaucar car 115.4 km
    1h 20m
    €19–27

Vienna Airport (VIE) to Wachau by train and bus

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Wachau, Austria?

There is no direct connection from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Wachau. However, you can take the train to St.Poelten Hbf, take the train to Melk, walk to Melk Bahnhof, then take the line 715 bus to Willendorf/Wachau Bundesstraße. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna International Airport to Schwallenbach Bundesstraße via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, Wien Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 42m.

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