Location

Directions and location of the Danube in Austria

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By train

ÖBB
The closest train stations of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) are in Passau, Linz, Amstetten, Krems, Melk and Vienna. Many host businesses pick their guests up at the station on request - just ask your host.

Donauuferbahn
This rail line runs from St. Valentin through Perg and Grein to St. Nikola/Struden.

 

Wachaubahn
This train line passes through vineyards along the mighty Danube river on its way through the Wachau from Krems to Emmersdorf.

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By passenger ship

There is a variety of vessels on the Danube for scheduled service, excursions and cruises. They let you explore the river and its diverse regions from an especially scenic vantage point

By car

  • Coming from Munich or Regensburg: Innkreis Autobahn A8, West Autobahn A1
  • Coming from Passau: B130 Nibelungen Strasse
  • Coming from Linz: West Autobahn A1, B3 Donaustrasse
  • Coming from St. Pölten: West Autobahn A1, S33 Kremser Schnellstrasse, B3 Donaustrasse
  • Coming from Vienna: West Autobahn A1, S5 Stockerauer Schnellstrasse, A23 Südosttangente in Vienna
  • Coming from Graz: Südautobahn A2, then A21 Wiener Aussenring Autobahn; A9 Pyhrn Autobahn

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By plane

There are two airports in the Danube region of Austria:

 

Getting around in the Donau regions