Getting there & Mobility
Travel comfortably to the Danube region in Upper Austria. By train, bus, car, boat or plane.
Once you have arrived, you will certainly want to experience something. Of course, the most beautiful way to explore our region is by hiking along the Donausteig trail or by bike or e-bike the Danube Upper Austria cycling region. But also regional bus or train connections allow sustainable mobility on site.
Those who come to the Danube region without an own bike, can rent one at the bike rental points in the region or, in many cases, also at their own accommodation.
Travelling to and from the Danube region
An overview of how to reach the most important transport hubs in our region:
Arrival to Passau
- Very good train connections to Passau main station (from Munich airport about 160 km, about 2.5 hours).
- Passau has highway access from Munich, Regensburg, Salzburg and Vienna.
Arrival to Schärding
- Arrival by train to Schärding train station
- Freeway connections: A8 Innkreisautobahn, from Germany via A3 and B 512
- Linz airport (approx. 1 hour), Munich airport (approx. 2 hours), Salzburg airport (approx. 1.5 hours)
Arrival to Linz
- Long-distance and short-distance traffic at Linz Central station
- Freeway access from Salzburg/Vienna (A1, A7), Prague/Freistadt (A7), Regensburg/Passau (A8, A1, A7 or toll-free on the Danube: B 127)
- Linz Airport approx. 20 minutes to the city center
- Connection to Flixbus and long-distance bus lines
Arrival to Amstetten
- Freeway connections: A1 (from Vienna, Salzburg)
- 10-15 minutes walk from Amstetten train station to the city center
Transfer Danube cycle path
Transfer Inn cycle path
Transfer Inn cycle path
Transfer from Schärding/Passau directly to the Danube cycle path near Krimml (centre)
Danube.Pearls
Danube.Pearls
Network for sustainable mobility and tourism along the Danube
11 destinations from 8 countries including the Danube region in Upper Austria want to jointly utilise the boundless potential of the Danube and offer tourists the opportunity to gently explore the Danube region.
Mobile on site
Luggage service
Travel with all-round service
If you want to travel to the Upper Austrian Danube region by bus, train or bike and want to save yourself the trouble of lugging your baggage, there is an uncomplicated luggage service from suitcase butler or ÖBB.
Suitcase butler
Luggage service for trips to the Danube region. Upon personal request, the suitcase butler will also bring your luggage from hotel to hotel. Ideal for multi-day cycling tours along the Inn and Danube cycle paths or for long-distance hikes along the Donausteig.
Door-to-door luggage service
With ÖBB's door-to-door luggage service, pick up your bike or luggage from home and have it transported to your vacation destination. Luggage can be shipped door-to-door in Austria, South Tyrol, Germany (mainland as well as the islands of Usedom and Rügen) and Switzerland.