There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Wachau 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 Linz Industriezeile to Dresden Neustadt stationbus N160
8h 4m€35–74Train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
8h 38m€71–211Drive 390.1 km
- Drive from Linz to Wachaucar 390.1 km
4h 29m€65–93Fly from Linz Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LNZ - DRS
8h 14m€268–501Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
7h 13m€152–438
Linz to Wachau by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Wachau is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Wachau is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Wachau. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Wachau Schloss via Radeberg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Wachau. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Radeberg via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Linz and Wachau is 416 km. The road distance is 390.1 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Wachau without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Linz to Wachau, including transfers.
Linz to Wachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Wachau train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Wachau is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 8h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €260 - €500 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Wachau, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden Neustadt station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz Hbf to Wachau Schloss via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Dresden Hbf, Radeberg, and Radeberg Bahnhof in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–850
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €400–2,400
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €40–65
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden Neustadt station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Wachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden Neustadt station.
Linz to Wachau train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Wachau is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Linz to Wachau.
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