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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/Donau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    7h 58m
    €120–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden Neustadt stationbus bus N160
    7h 59m
    €37–61

  3. Drive  390.5 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Wachaucar car 390.5 km
    4h 29m
    €71–102

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane LNZ - DRS
    8h 5m
    €186–810

  5. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    8h 15m
    €64–131

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    8h 18m
    €57–98

Linz to Wachau by train and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wachau Schloss via Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Radeberg, and Radeberg Bahnhof in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden Neustadt station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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