There are 5 ways to get from Wachau to Linz by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Linz Industriezeilebus N160
7h 37m€38–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
8h 8m€50–119Drive 395.5 km
- Drive from Wachau to Linzcar 395.5 km
4h 20m€67–97Fly
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane DRS - LNZ
7h 38m€307–866Train
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
8h 46m€46–109
Wachau to Linz by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wachau to Linz is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wachau to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wachau to Linz. However, there are services departing from Wachau Schloss and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Dresden Neustadt station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Wachau to Linz. However, there are services departing from Radeberg and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Dresden-Neustadt and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Wachau and Linz is 416 km. The road distance is 395.5 km.
The best way to get from Wachau to Linz without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Wachau to Linz, including transfers.
Wachau to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden Neustadt station.
Wachau to Linz train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Dresden-Neustadt station.
The best way to get from Wachau to Linz is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €300 - €900 and takes 7h 38m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Wachau, Germany and Linz, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Lufthansa, DAT Danish Air Transport, and Lufthansa City fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Linz Airport (LNZ) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €300–850
Flights from Dresden Airport to Linz Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–950
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Danish Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Wachau to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Wachau to Linz train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wachau to Linz is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Wachau to Linz.
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