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How to get fromVienna to Wachauby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Wachau by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 715 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Melktrain train Cjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Melk Bahnhof to Willendorf/Wachau Bundesstraßebus bus 715 / ...
    2h 3m
    €21–36

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Schwallenbach Bundesstraßebus bus 719
    2h 9m
    €9–33

  3. Drive  97.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Wachaucar car 97.5 km
    1h 11m
    €17–24

  4. Train, line 715 bus via Krems An Der Donau

    1. Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Krems An Der Donautrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Krems Bahnhof to Schwallenbach Bundesstraßebus bus 715
    2h 32m
    €19–33

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Krems An Der Donautrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Krems An Der Donau to Schwallenbachtrain train Re
    2h 38m

  6. Train, line 720 bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Krems An Der Donautrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Krems Bahnhof to St. Johann im Mauerthale Kirchebus bus 720
    2h 48m
    €19–34

Vienna to Wachau by train and bus

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 101.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Wachau, Austria?

You can take a train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Schwallenbach via Krems An Der Donau in around 2h 38m.

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