How to travel from Saint Anton am Arlberg to Wachau, Austria

The distance between Saint Anton am Arlberg and Wachau is around 506km (314 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Saint Anton am Arlberg to Wachau by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

👋 Also check out WachauSaint Anton am Arlberg if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Innsbruck Hbf then fly from Innsbruck (INN) to Vienna (VIE) then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €435($435)
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Train via Salzburg Hbf

Take the train to Salzburg Hbf and then to Amstetten Noe.

  • Duration5h 30m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €200($200)

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Drive

Drive to Wachau.

  • Duration4h 60m
  • Distance506km (314 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Saint Anton am Arlberg and Wachau

There are several options for getting from Saint Anton am Arlberg to Wachau by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €150 ($150) and will take around 7h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €435 ($435).

The distance between Saint Anton am Arlberg and Wachau is around 506km (314 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 407km (253 miles)

It takes around 5h 35m to get from Saint Anton am Arlberg and Wachau by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Saint Anton am Arlberg to Wachau is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €435 ($435).

The cheapest way to travel between Saint Anton am Arlberg and Wachau, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €150 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint Anton am Arlberg and Wachau. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Saint Anton am Arlberg to Wachau. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St.Poelten Hbf and Melk. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.

Swiss Railways, Railjet, WESTbahn, RegioJet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and Urlaubs-Express run train services between Saint Anton am Arlberg and Wachau. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Saint Anton am Arlberg and Wachau. We recommend that you take the train to Innsbruck Hbf then fly from Innsbruck (INN) to Vienna (VIE) then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf. instead which will take 4hrs.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint Anton am Arlberg to Wachau. We recommend that you take the train to Innsbruck Hbf then fly from Innsbruck (INN) to Vienna (VIE) then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf. instead which will take 4hrs.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Saint Anton am Arlberg and Wachau. The distance is around 506km (314 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint Anton am Arlberg to Wachau is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €315 ($315).

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Transport options from Saint Anton am Arlberg to Wachau
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 1 similar
4hrs
€435($435)
every 4 hours627km (389 miles)
Train to Zuerich Hb, plane5h 30m
€320($320)
5 times a day913km (567 miles)
Train via Salzburg Hbf + 2 similar
5h 30m
€200($200)
every 4 hours533km (331 miles)
Train5h 35m
€315($315)
5 times a day576km (358 miles)
Train via München Ost7h 60m
€150($150)
3 times a week641km (398 miles)
Drive
4h 60m
€59($59)
on demand506km (314 miles)

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Airports near Wachau

The following major airports near Wachau offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.

VIE
Wien-Schwechat Airport (VIE)
International Airport
Distance
88km (55 miles) from Wachau
LNZ
Linz Airport (LNZ)
International Airport
Distance
91km (56 miles) from Wachau
GRZ
Graz Airport (GRZ)
International Airport
Distance
148km (92 miles) from Wachau