There are 5 ways to get from Wachau to Vienna by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Schwallenbach Bundesstraße to St. Pölten Hauptbahnhofbus 719
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx / ...
1h 13m€12–33Line 715 bus, train
- Take the bus from Willendorf/Wachau Bundesstraße to Melk Bahnhofbus 715 / ...
- Take the train from Melk to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Cjx / ...
1h 38m€21–40Drive 97.6 km
- Drive from Wachau to Viennacar 97.6 km
1h 10m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Schwallenbach to Krems An Der Donautrain Re
- Take the train from Krems An Der Donau to Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhoftrain Re
1h 47mLine 720 bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Johann im Mauerthale Kirche to Krems Bahnhofbus 720
- Take the train from Krems An Der Donau to Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhoftrain Re
1h 55m€20–35
Wachau to Vienna by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wachau to Vienna is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wachau to Vienna is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Wachau to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Schwallenbach and arriving at Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof via Krems An Der Donau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Wachau and Vienna is 105 km. The road distance is 97.6 km.
The best way to get from Wachau to Vienna without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 13m and costs €11 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Wachau to Vienna, including transfers.
Wachau to Vienna train services, operated by Niederösterreich Bahnen, depart from Schwallenbach station.
Wachau to Vienna train services, operated by Niederösterreich Bahnen, arrive at Krems An Der Donau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wachau to Vienna is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Wachau to Vienna.
There are 4789+ hotels available in Vienna.
What companies run services between Wachau, Austria and Vienna, Austria?
You can take a train from Schwallenbach to Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof via Krems An Der Donau in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €14–22
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Melk to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Krems An Der Donau to Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Krems An Der Donau to Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 2742 360 990
- [email protected]
- Website
- niederoesterreichbahnen.at
Train from Schwallenbach to Krems An Der Donau
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- niederoesterreichbahnen.at
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- [email protected]
- Website
- vor.at
Bus from Schwallenbach Bundesstraße to St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus from Willendorf/Wachau Bundesstraße to Melk Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.vor.at/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vor.at/en/timetables-mobility/timetable-bus-train/line-timetable
- Airport
- €5
Bus from St. Johann im Mauerthale Kirche to Krems Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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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