• Schifffahrt auf der Donau © Robert Herbst
  • Schifffahrt Wachau © Andreas Hofer
  • Schifffahrt auf der Donau © Robert Herbst

Ships on the Danube

The Danube and its various regions are particularly charming when viewed from a ship. Enjoy the diverse landscapes, artfully built stone-wall vineyards, broad plains and precious art treasures on both banks that make this one of the most beautiful sections of river valley in Europe. Whether you are riding on a ship along the Danube or visiting it on land: the Danube regions are just waiting to be explored.

There are several companies providing ship service on the part of the Danube flowing through Lower Austria. Most of them connect the towns and villages in the Wachau. For instance, ships run regularly between Krems and Melk. There are several connections from Vienna in the direction of Bratislava.

For a special adventure, you might try a tour going downstream on the Wachovia, a ten-meter long vessel modeled on an historical ship. A sporty alternative is a ride in a zille, a flat-bottomed boat common to this region. The many ferries are a fun way to cross the river and explore perhaps the less well-known side of the Danube.

Enjoy your precious time on the Danube in Lower Austria!

Ferries and Shipping Companies

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The best way to explore the diverse landscape along the Danube from as many vantage points is to switch back and forth from one bank to the other. From April to October, cable ferries operate between Spitz-Arnsdorf and Weissenkirchen-St. Lorenz as does a motorized ferry between Dürnstein-Rossatz. They take passengers quickly and reliably to the opposite Danube bank. To the east of Vienna, there is ferry service between Haslau and Orth.

The hours of the different ferry companies can vary (see the information below).

Spitz-Arnsdorf Cable Ferry

Ein junges Pärchen in kurzen Hosen verlässt mit seinen Rädern die Rollfähre bei Spitz in der Wachau
Spitz im Sommer aus der Vogelperspektive
Radfahrer am Donauradweg mit zwei sitzenden Mädchen, Wachau
Contact and information:

Phone: + 43 2714 6217 and +43 2713 2248You will find prices here.

Transport of motor vehicles, people and bicycles Attention: Last ferry ride departs 15 minutes prior to the end of business hours!

2023 Monday - Friday Saturday, Sunday & Holidays  
March 27th to March 31st an April 6.15 am - 18.00pm 8.15am - 6.00 pm  
May - September 6.15 am - 7.00 pm 8.15 am - 7.30 pm  
October 6.15 am - 6.00 pm 8.15 am - 6.00 pm  
November 2023 - March 2024 6.15 am - 11.15 am & 3.30 pm - 6.00 pm    

Weissenkirchen-St. Lorenz Cable Ferry

Rollfähre-Anlegestelle in Weißenkirchen, im Hintergrund sieht man die Kirche von Weißenkirchen und einen strahlend blauen Himmel
Blick von St.Lorenz auf Weißenkirchen
Kirche in St. Lorenz
Contact and information

Phone: +43 2715 2232

You will find prices here.

Transport of motor vehicles, people and bicycles Attention: Last ferry ride departs 15 minutes prior to the end of business hours!

2023 Monday - Friday Saturday, Sunday & Holidays  
3rd April - 1st November 8.00 am - 11.45 am & 1:00 pm - 6:45 pm 8.00 am - 6.30 pm  
from 2nd November closed closed  

Dürnstein-Rossatz Motorized Ferry

Familie mit Rädern verlässt die Fähre Düernstein-Rossatz in der Wachau
Dürnstein vom gegenüberliegenden Donau-Ufer aus gesehen
Panoramaweg_Rossatz
Dürnstein
Contact and information

Advance reservation: +43 676 370 9633
Find prices here.
Parties of 20 or more can also be transported outside regular hours!

NEW: Danube taxis in the Wachau
Special service (also at night) between Spitz and Krems on both banks
For advance reservations, call +43 676 370 9633 or e-mail office@faehre-wachau.at 

2023 Monday - Thursday Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays  
April & October closed 10.00 am - 5.00 pm  
May and September 9.30 am - 6.00 pm 9.30 am - 6.00 pm  
June - August 9.30 am - 6.00 pm 9.00 am - 6.30 pm  
       
       

Marbach - Krummnußbaum: Schiffsführerschule Hell

Contact and information

Ing. Karl Hell
Hauptstr. 25
3375 Krummnußbaum
schule@schule-hell.at
Tel: +43 664 135 35 55

Korneuburg-Klosterneuburg Ferry

Rollfähre an der Donau zwischen Korneuburg und Klosterneuburg, Tullner Donauraum
Blick auf die Rollfähre an der Donau zwischen Korneuburg und Klosterneuburg im Tullner Donauraum, im Vordergrund sieht man Steine am Ufer
Ein weißes Auto fährt gerade auf die Rollfähre an der Donau zwischen Korneuburg und Klosterneuburg zu
Contact and information

Phone: +664 2155443
E-Mail: info@donaurollfaehre.at
Web: www.donaurollfaehre.at

2023 Monday - Friday Saturday, Sunday- & holdays  
31st March - 2nd November 7.00 am - at dusk 8.00 am - at dusk  

Haslau/Donau - Orth/Donau Ferry

Anlegestelle Schiffmühle Orth/Donau, Marchfeld
Anlegestelle Orth für die Fähre Orth/Donau - Haslau/Donau in der Region Römerland Carnuntum-Marchfeld
2 Personen sitzen im schwimmenden Cafe bei der Anlegestelle Orth/Donau im Marchfeld
Radfähre zwischen Haslau/Donau und Orth/Donau in der Region Römerland Carnuntum-Marchfeld
Contact and information

Fährbetrieb Wiesbauer : Phone +43 664 4210058
Prices: Adult € 4,00 / Child € 3,00 / Bicycle € 1,00 

April to October From Haslau/Orth From Orth/Donau  
Monday to Saturday On-demand ferry service 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. On-demand ferry service 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.  
Sunday/holidays On-demand ferry service 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. On-demand ferry service 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.  

Ferry Connections Hainburg - Devin - Bratislava – Hainburg

Seitenansicht des Schiffes "Carnuntum"auf der Donau in Niederösterreich
Ungartor Hainburg/Donau, Römerland Carnuntum
Burgruine Devin
Marchmündung mit Felsen in Devin, Marchfeld
Contact and information

Captain Markus Haider: Phone +43 664 2813141
E-mail: office@event-schifffahrt.at
Web: www.event-schifffahrt.at

On the FGS Carnuntum, it is smooth sailing from Hainburg to Devin and Bratislava. On arrival, passengers can visit Devin Castle, set picturesquely on a cliff overlooking the confluence of the Danube and the March. The view is fantastic and there are many restaurants and eateries to choose from. The charming historical center of Bratislava is also well-worth a visit.

Special tip: Take a vintage bus to Bratislava or on a tour of the city.

Dates: Sundays and holidays in May, August and September 2019.

Times:      
Departs Hainburg 10 a.m. about a 20 minute ride    
Departs Devin at 10:30 a.m. about a 40 minute ride    
Departs Bratislava at 3 p.m.      
Departs Devin at 4:30 p.m.      
Arrives in Hainburg 5:15 p.m.