The distance between Bregenz and Wachau is around 530km (329 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Bregenz to Wachau by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Vienna (VIE) then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf.
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Take the train to St.Poelten Hbf.
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Take the bus to Zob and then to Linz Wissensturm then take the train to Amstetten Noe.
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There are several options for getting from Bregenz to Wachau by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €425 ($425).
The distance between Bregenz and Wachau is around 530km (329 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 432km (268 miles)
It takes around 7hrs to get from Bregenz and Wachau by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bregenz to Wachau is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €425 ($425).
The cheapest way to travel between Bregenz and Wachau, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bregenz and Wachau. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bregenz to Wachau. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St.Poelten Hbf and Melk. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
Railjet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Deutsche Bahn Regional, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Transdev, WESTbahn and Nightjet run train services between Bregenz and Wachau. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 7hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bregenz and Wachau. We recommend that you fly from Altenrhein (ACH) to Vienna (VIE) then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf and then to Melk then take the bus to Willendorf/Wachau Bundesstraße. instead which will take 2h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bregenz to Wachau. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Vienna (VIE) then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf. instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to Wachau is Wien-Schwechat Airport (VIE) (VIE) which is approximately 88km (55 miles) from Wachau. Linz Airport (LNZ) (LNZ) and Graz Airport (GRZ) (GRZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bregenz and Wachau. The distance is around 530km (329 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bregenz to Wachau is to take the train which takes, on average, 7hrs and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 4h 10m | €340($340) | every 4 hours | 839km (521 miles) |
Train to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36, plane | 5h 20m | €370($370) | every 4 hours | 722km (449 miles) |
Train to Innsbruck Hbf, plane | 5h 25m | €405($405) | every 4 hours | 720km (447 miles) |
Train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, plane | 6h 20m | €225($225) | hourly | 915km (569 miles) |
Train to Zürich Flughafen, plane | 6h 50m | €435($435) | every 4 hours | 791km (491 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 2h 55m | €425($425) | hourly | 672km (417 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 7hrs | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 669km (416 miles) |
Train via Kaufbeuren | 7hrs | €135($135) | twice a week | 663km (412 miles) |
Train to Amstetten Noe | 8h 60m | €69($69) | once daily | 626km (389 miles) |
Bus and Train | 7h 40m | €44($44) | 6 times a week | 578km (359 miles) |
Drive | 4h 55m | €61($61) | on demand | 530km (329 miles) |
Meridian, BOB & BRB
Transdev
People's Viennaline
Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Wachau offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.