Enjoy the Wachau at a leisurely pace!
Thanks to the Wachau’s public transportation system, the region is easily accessible and enjoyable even without a car. On the north bank, buses run hourly; on the south bank, they run every two hours. The three Danube ferries allow you to cross between the north and south banks at any time.
With the Wachau Day Pass, for just €13, you can use buses on lines 715, 717, 718, 719, 720, and 721 between Melk and Krems for one day. In addition, use of the three Danube ferries is included for passengers (fees for vehicles are charged separately). For children up to age 15, the day pass costs €6.50.
Bus routes:
- 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 – and on weekdays continuing via Raxendorf to Pöggstall
- 719 runs from the Waldviertel via Spitz and Melk to St. Pölten and back
- 720 Right Bank of the Danube: Krems – Mautern – Rossatz – Arnsdorf – Aggstein – Aggsbach – Schönbühel – Melk
- 721 connects the Wachau Railway between Emmersdorf and Melk with the Westbahn line and takes you to Schallaburg
Ferries:
- Spitz–Arnsdorf ferry, year-round
- Weißenkirchen–St. Lorenz ferry, April through November 1
- Dürnstein–Rossatz ferry, April through mid-October (one-way crossing only!)
The day pass can be purchased on the bus routes listed above as well as at the information centers in Krems, Spitz, and Melk.
In combination with the NÖ Card (as part of the “Car-Free in the Wachau” promotion), the Wachau day pass is available free of charge once per season at the information centers in Krems, Spitz, and Melk from April 1 through October 31 during business hours. More information.
Bike rental providers:
Nextbike: https://www.nextbike.at/de/
Melk: WTB Bernhardt 0664/22 22 070
Spitz: WTB Bernhardt 02713/22 22
Krems: Wachau Explorer 0660/22 80 082. Segway & E-Bike 0676/61 08 007
Mautern: Rent a Wachau Bike 0664/21 43 512
Other helpful websites
Bus routes: www.anachb.at
Wachau Railway: www.niederoesterreichbahnen.at
Boat: www.ddsg-blue-danube.at
