Due to the extensive offer of public transport possibilities the region can be visited without a car. From Krems and Melk railway stations, both banks oft he Danube are connected by two bus routes, the south bank every two hours and the north bank every hour. For only € 12 the Day Ticket Wachau enables you to use the buses No. 715, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, 722 and 723 between Melk and Krems as well as the three ferries (only for persons, fee for vehicles has to be paid in addition) to explore the Wachau Valley! Children until 15 years of age pay only € 6.
Bus connections:
715 left bank of the Danube Krems – Dürnstein – Weißenkirchen – Spitz – Willendorf – Aggsbach – Emmersdorf – Melk
717 Campus-Shuttle Krems Bahnhof – Campus – Kunstmeile Krems
722 Bus on Demand Jauerling (0810/810278 – only on weekends April-Oct) Spitz – Jauerling – Emmersdorf - [Weitental*]
723 Bus on Demand 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
Ferry Dürnstein–Rossatz, April - Mid of October (single passage)
The Wachau day ticket can be bought on the buses and at the tourist information points in Krems, Spitz, Emmersdorf and Melk. More information.
NÖ Card holders can obtain one free Wachau day ticket during the season (April-October) for free at the tourist information centers in Krems, Spitz, Emmersdorf and Melk during the opening hours.
Das Tagesticket Wachau ist in den Bussen der Wachaulinien und in folgenden Infostellen zu den Öffnungszeiten erhältlich:
Wachau Info Center Krems, Tourismusinformation Spitz, Wachau Info Center Melk.
Gegen Vorlage der gültigen NÖ Card kann das Tagesticket Wachau 1x / Saison kostenlos in folgenden Infostellen zu den Öffnungszeiten abgeholt werden: Wachau Info Center Krems, Tourismusinformation Spitz, Wachau Info Center Melk.
