The distance between Linz Airport (LNZ) and Wachau is around 120km (75 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 15m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Wachau by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Linz Hbf then take the train to Amstetten Noe and then to Melk then take the bus to Willendorf/Wachau Bundesstraße.
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There are several options for getting from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Wachau by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 1h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €14 ($14).
The distance between Linz Airport (LNZ) and Wachau is around 120km (75 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 91km (56 miles)
It takes around 1h 45m to get from Linz Airport (LNZ) and Wachau by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Wachau is to drive which takes around 1h 15m and will set you back approx €14 ($14).
The cheapest way to travel between Linz Airport (LNZ) and Wachau, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Linz Airport (LNZ) and Wachau. We recommend that you drive to Wachau. instead which will take 1h 15m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Linz Airport (LNZ) and Wachau. We recommend that you drive to Wachau. instead which will take 1h 15m.
The easiest way to get to Wachau from Linz Airport (LNZ) is to drive which will take 1h 15m and cost around €14 ($14).
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Wachau. We recommend that you take the bus to Linz Hbf then take the train to Amstetten Noe and then to Melk then take the bus to Willendorf/Wachau Bundesstraße. instead which will take 1h 45m.
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 Linz Airport (LNZ) and Wachau. The distance is around 120km (75 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Wachau is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 1h 45m and will usually cost around €17 ($17).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Train | 1h 45m | €17($17) | hourly | 129km (80 miles) |
Drive | 1h 15m | €14($14) | on demand | 120km (75 miles) |
Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund
Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
ÖBB-Postbus GmbH
The following major airports near Wachau offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.