Autofrei unterwegs in der Wachau

Thanks to the extensive range of public transport options, the region can also be visited without a car. From the train stations Krems and Melk, both banks of the Danube are connected by two bus lines, the south bank every two hours and the north bank every hour. With the Wachau day ticket, you can explore the Wachau Valley for just € 12 on buses no. 715, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, 722 and 723 between Melk and Krems! Children up to 15 years pay only € 6.

Bus connections:

715 left bank of the Danube Krems - Dürnstein - Weißenkirchen - Spitz - Willendorf - Aggsbach - Emmersdorf - Melk

717 Campus shuttle Krems train station - Campus - Kunstmeile Krems

718 Spitzer Graben Spitz - Mühldorf - [Raxendorf - Am Schuß*]

719 Melk - Spitzer Graben II [St. Pölten] - Melk - Spitz - Mühldorf - [Ottenschlag *]

720 right bank Krems - Mautern - Rossatz - Arnsdorf - Aggstein - Aggsbach - Schönbühel - Melk

721 Wachau Railway Shuttle (Wachau-Bahn-Shuttle) Emmersdorf - Melk - [Schallaburg*]

722 Jauerling call bus (0810/810278 - only at weekends April-Oct) Spitz - Jauerling - Emmersdorf - [Weitental*]

723 On-demand service Göttweig (0810/810278 - only on weekends April-Oct) Krems - Mautern - Bergern - Stift Göttweig - [Furth*]

Ferries:

Ferry Spitz-Arnsdorf, (January - December)

Ferry Weißenkirchen-St. Lorenz, April - November

Dürnstein-Rossatz ferry, April - mid-October (single trip)

The Wachau day ticket is available on the buses and in the tourist offices in Krems, Spitz, Emmersdorf and Melk. Further information.

During the season (April-October), NÖ-Card holders receive a free Wachau day ticket at the tourist offices in Krems, Spitz, Emmersdorf and Melk during opening hours.

Provider for rental bikes:

Nextbike (online bike rental system): https://www.nextbike.at/de/

Melk: WTB Bernhardt 0664/22 22 070; Hotel Wachauerhof/Zwölfer 02752/522 35

Spitz: WTB Bernhardt 02713/22 22

Krems: Donaupark Camping ÖAMTC 02732/844 55; Zweirad Aichinger 02732/828 76

Mautern: Bike rental Wachau 0664/214 35 12

Other useful websites:

Bus connections: www.anachb.at

Wachau Railway: www.niederoesterreichbahnen.at

Boat trips: www.brandner.at / www.ddsg-blue-danube.at