--- title: "Bike cruise Passau - Budapest - Passau 2026 | MS Primadonna" url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-angebot/detail/11300/classic-bike-cruise.html" description: Classic cycle cruise 2026 with the MS Primadonna from Passau to Budapest and back. Discover the Wachau, Vienna and the Danube Bend - a perfect combination of cycling vacation and river cruise. date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Bike cruise Passau - Budapest - Passau 2026 | MS Primadonna Classic bike cruise ===================== Passau, Bayern, Deutschland Passau - Budapest - Passau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/414448/489369C623E06A6815AF33C5A67A273AF1B01E72B49A67A50D33B682E2DFAB97/schloegen.jpg) Open copyright © Donau Touristik_Tania Marcadella Close copyright [ ![Three cyclists on the Danube cycle path](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/414448/489369C623E06A6815AF33C5A67A273AF1B01E72B49A67A50D33B682E2DFAB97/schloegen.jpg "© Donau Touristik_Tania Marcadella") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/414448/489369C623E06A6815AF33C5A67A273AF1B01E72B49A67A50D33B682E2DFAB97/schloegen.jpg) Lederergasse 4-12 4010 Linz [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lederergasse%204-12%20%2C%204010%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Lederergasse%204-12%20%2C%204010%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.583541620758076&lon=13.500718538239312&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Bike cruise on the Danube from Passau to Budapest and disembarkation in Passau - including 7 x full board and much more on the 4\*\*\*\*Sup. MS Primadonna The classic **Passau - Budapest - Passau cycle cruise** with the 4****Sup. **MS Primadonna** combines an active cycling vacation with a comfortable river cruise along the Danube. Your floating hotel accompanies you on the most beautiful sections of the Danube cycle path - from the Schlögener Schlinge via the Wachau and Vienna to the impressive Danube Bend and the Hungarian capital Budapest. During the day, you cycle through idyllic river landscapes, past baroque towns, vineyards and historic monasteries. In the evening, enjoy relaxation and comfort on board the MS Primadonna with its excellent cuisine and cozy atmosphere. This bike and boat trip combines nature, culture and exercise and is one of the most popular routes along the 600 km stretch of the Danube between Passau and Budapest. [ offer info ](#ttgCollapseBeschreibung) ------------------------------------------ - 7 nights **services**- Bike cruise with 7 x full board including port charges in the booked double cabin shower/WC/TV/telephone/safe/minibar/adjustable air conditioning - Passenger transfer to and from the ship (fixed times) - 2 x hydrojet waterbed muscle massage (approx. 15 minutes each) or 1 x health massage (approx. 20 minutes) per cabin - Free use of the wellness area (whirlpool on the open deck and inside, sauna, Kneipp pool) - On-board tour guide with daily tour briefing - 1 x wine tasting of 4 varieties from the Danube countries on board - Route description - GPS data - 3 % regular customer discount for your next cycle tour in the following year **Catering**- Full-board **itinerary****Friday, individual arrival** to Passau by train or car. Boarding from 14:30 at the landing stage in Passau Lindau. Transfer from the Donau Touristik private parking lot or Passau main train station to the ship at around 4:30 p.m. Embarkation until around 5:30 p.m. Welcome meal from around 6 p.m. onwards. *Depending on the water level, it is possible to take the ship to Passau Old Town for an individual tour of the City of Three Rivers (alternatively by cab; costs approx. €10 per person per way).* **Saturday, Schlögener Schlingen - Linz (56 km)**Early morning boat trip to Schlögen. After breakfast, handover of rental bikes (if booked). Cycle tour through the unpopulated Engtal valley near Kaiserau to the baroque market town of Aschach and on via Ottensheim to Linz. **Sunday, Tulln - Vienna (31 km)**Individual visit to the state garden show in Tulln. Then cycle tour with a view of the foothills of the Vienna Woods to the waltz metropolis of Vienna. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, individual city tour by bike through Vienna (+ 18 km on car-free cycle paths) or optional: guided bike tour (3 hours) or optional: city tour by bus (2 hours). Individual visit to the "Heurigen" near the boat landing stage after dinner. **Monday, Komárno - Esztergom/Štúrovo (56 km)**Cycle tour along the Danube cycle path from Komárno (fortress, Europaplatz) past the Roman fort of Kelemantia to Štúrovo. Individual visit to the basilica in Esztergom on request. During dinner, ride through the Danube Bend near Visegrad and from around 21:30 ride through the magnificently illuminated Danube metropolis of Budapest. **Tuesday, cycle tour to Margaret Island (22 km)**Optional: morning city tour by bus to the most beautiful sights of Budapest (3 hours). Tips for a cycle tour on car-free paths through the city center to Margaret Island. Optional: guided cycle tour (approx. 3 hours). Active version: cycle tour to the artists' village of Szentendre (55 km round trip). **Departure** from Budapest in the early evening. **Wednesday, Bratislava and the cultural island of Meulensteen (40 km)**Arrival approx. 10 a.m. Optional: Guided city tour through Bratislava (1 hour). Lunch on board. Cycle tour to the cultural island Danubia Meulensteen (individual visit to the museums and gallery). Return to the ship with individual refreshment stops. **Thursday, Wachau (53 km)**Cycle tour from Krems (UNESCO World Heritage Site) through the Wachau. Via Dürnstein and Spitz past Melk with a view of the imposing abbey to Marbach. **Friday, journey home**Arrival at 9 am in Passau. Bus transfer to the Donau Touristik private parking lot/main train station at around 9:30 am. Disembarkation by 10 a.m. in Passau. If you are leaving by train, we recommend a connection from approx. 12 noon (e.g. ICE 1224 at 12:47 from Passau) *In the interest of your safety, the 1st captain may change the program of the trip at any time (even at short notice) due to high water, low water or other cases of FORCE MAJEURE. The arrival times are subject to lock waiting times and normal water levels.* **possible date of arrival**Low season Friday, May 15 to Friday, May 22 (fully booked) Friday, September 18 to Friday, September 25 (fully booked) Friday, October 2 to Friday, October 9 (fully booked) High season Friday, May 8 to Friday, May 15 (fully booked) Friday, May 22 to Friday, May 29 (fully booked) Friday, May 29 to Friday, June 5 (fully booked) Friday, July 3 to Friday, July 10 (HDA on request) Friday, July 10 to Friday, July 17 (fully booked) Friday, July 17 to Friday, July 24 (fully booked) Friday, July 31 to Friday, August 7 (fully booked) Friday, August 7 to Friday, August 14 (fully booked) Friday, August 14 to Friday, August 21 (PD, OD and HD on request) Friday, August 21 to Friday, August 28 (fully booked) Friday, September 4 to Friday, September 11 (HDA on request) Friday, September 11 to Friday, September 18 (fully booked) PD = Promenade Deck | OD = Upper Deck | HD = Main Deck | HDA = Main Deck - Aft [ Booking ](#ttgCollapseAnfrageBuchen) ---------------------------------------- **from price**- € 839,00 per person **Travel periods (18.09.2026 - 08.10.2026)** | From | to | |---|---| | 18.09.2026 | 25.09.2026 | | 02.10.2026 | 08.10.2026 | [ book offer ](https://donautouristik.wintoursatweb.de/rad/buchung.aspx) [ non-binding inquiry ](https://www.donaureisen.at/angebotsanfrage) [ conditions of travel ](https://www.donaureisen.at/allgemeines/allgemeines/arbs) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Classic bike cruise** Donau Touristik GmbH Lederergasse 4-12 4010 Linz Phone [+43 732 2080](tel:+437322080) E-Mail [donau@donautouristik.com](#mailto) Web [www.donautouristik.com](http://www.donautouristik.com "New window") [Book now](https://donautouristik.wintoursatweb.de/rad/buchung.aspx "New window") http://www.donautouristik.com --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/DonauTouristik) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/donau.touristik/) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/@DonauTouristikLinz) [ Blog ](https://www.donaureisen.at/allgemeines/allgemeines/radlerblog) [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - **2-bed bunk bed | full board - main deck aft - 8 days** - 15.05.2026, 18.09.2026, 02.10.2026 | A - low season **€ 839,-** Arrival Fri - 08.05.2026, 22.05.2026, 29.05.2026, 03.07.2026, 10.07.2026, 17.07.2026, 31.07.2026, 07.08.2026, 14.08.2026, 21.08.2026, 04.09.2026, 11.09.2026 | B - high season **€ 989,-** Arrival Fri - **2-bed | full board - main deck - 8 days** - 15.05.2026, 18.09.2026, 02.10.2026 | A - low season **€ 1.130,-** Arrival Fri - 08.05.2026, 22.05.2026, 29.05.2026, 03.07.2026, 10.07.2026, 17.07.2026, 31.07.2026, 07.08.2026, 14.08.2026, 21.08.2026, 04.09.2026, 11.09.2026 | B - high season **€ 1.285,-** Arrival Fri - **2-bed | full board - upper deck - 8 days** - 15.05.2026, 18.09.2026, 02.10.2026 | A - low season **€ 1.680,-** Arrival Fri - 08.05.2026, 22.05.2026, 29.05.2026, 03.07.2026, 10.07.2026, 17.07.2026, 31.07.2026, 07.08.2026, 14.08.2026, 21.08.2026, 04.09.2026, 11.09.2026 | B - high season **€ 1.795,-** Arrival Fri - **2-bed | full board - Promenade deck - 8 days** - 15.05.2026, 18.09.2026, 02.10.2026 | A - low season **€ 1.795,-** Arrival Fri - 08.05.2026, 22.05.2026, 29.05.2026, 03.07.2026, 10.07.2026, 17.07.2026, 31.07.2026, 07.08.2026, 14.08.2026, 21.08.2026, 04.09.2026, 11.09.2026 | B - high season **€ 1.910,-** Arrival Fri - **Single occupancy | full board - main deck aft - 8 days** - 15.05.2026, 18.09.2026, 02.10.2026 | A - low season **€ 1.258,50** Arrival Fri - 08.05.2026, 22.05.2026, 29.05.2026, 03.07.2026, 10.07.2026, 17.07.2026, 31.07.2026, 07.08.2026, 14.08.2026, 21.08.2026, 04.09.2026, 11.09.2026 | B - high season **€ 1.483,50** Arrival Fri - **Single occupancy | Full board - Main deck - 8 days** - 15.05.2026, 18.09.2026, 02.10.2026 | A - low season **€ 1.695,-** Arrival Fri - 08.05.2026, 22.05.2026, 29.05.2026, 03.07.2026, 10.07.2026, 17.07.2026, 31.07.2026, 07.08.2026, 14.08.2026, 21.08.2026, 04.09.2026, 11.09.2026 | B - high season **€ 1.927,50** Arrival Fri **Payment methods** Invoice Transfer **Debit and credit cards** Mastercard Visa **Discounts (Age-related / Groups)**- Children For trips with the MS Primadonnna: 100 % up to 5.9 years in the parents' cabin (max. 2 children) 75% from 6 to 18 years with 3-/4-bed occupancy 25 % up to 15.9 years in a separate adjoining cabin on the main deck Some of the star bike tours have their own discounts; these do not apply to partner tours. - Groups from 4 persons 2 % discount, from 6 persons 4 % discount, on the all-inclusive cabin price for all full-paying passengers (cannot be combined with other promotional codes/memberships) Booking, invoicing and payment via one travel applicant! Subsequent combination of bookings is not possible. valid from 28.11.2025 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples [To the website](http://www.donautouristik.com "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.donauregion.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")