There are 7 ways to get from Wachau to Linz by bus, train, car, plane, or night train
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 45m€36–68Bus, 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 3mDrive 395.1 km
- Drive from Wachau to Linzcar 395.1 km
4h 21m€64–93Fly
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane DRS - LNZ
7h 45m€290–819Train
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
8h 43m€76–183Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain En
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
8h 44m€61–223Train via Ústí nad Labem
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Usti nad Labemtrain Rj
- Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain 693 / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
9h 11m€58–188
Wachau to Linz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wachau to Linz is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wachau to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €60 - €95.
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 45m.
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 43m.
The distance between Wachau and Linz is 415 km. The road distance is 395.1 km.
The best way to get from Wachau to Linz without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 45m 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 45m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €290 - €850 and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 8h 43m.
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 €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and DAT Danish Air Transport fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Linz Airport (LNZ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–800
Flights from Dresden Airport to Linz Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–900
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Usti nad Labem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €20–25
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Usti nad Labem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Usti nad Labem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
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 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 21m to drive from Wachau to Linz.
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