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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    8h
    €139–391

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden Neustadt stationbus bus N160
    8h 6m
    €32–63

  3. Drive 390.1 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Wachaucar car 390.1 km
    4h 29m
    €65–94

  4. Fly from Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane LNZ - DRS
    8h 5m
    €269–498

  5. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    8h 55m
    €70–206

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    6h 59m
    €162–426

Linz to Wachau by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.4 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Wachau, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Wachau Schloss via Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Radeberg, and Radeberg Bahnhof in around 8h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden Neustadt station once daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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