However, they do not follow the course of the river directly and you would miss the twin cities of Komárno/Komárom. From here there are direct Eurocity trains to Budapest (via Štúrovo, Visegrád and Vác). From Hainburg or Wolfsthal (the terminus of S7), continue by bus to Bratislava. So better take the S-Bahn (suburban train) S7 to come by these attractions. There are frequent rail links directly to Bratislava, but they bypass the beautiful Danube floodplains east of Vienna as well as the archeological site of Roman Carnutum and the small town of Hainburg an der Donau that is worth seeing. You can change to Vienna suburban line S40 that stops in Klosterneuburg. Here you can get on a regional express train directly to Vienna (stopping in Tulln, but not Klosterneuburg). From Melk, busses take you through the Wachau to Krems an der Donau, following exactly the course of the Danube. Melk: huge Baroque Benedictine abbey, UNESCO World Heritage site.Wachau: Cultural landscape that is considered one of the most scenic sections of the Danube and one of the most beautiful parts of Austria.So leave the IC in Amstetten and continue by regional express (REX) to Melk. From here intercity trains approximately follow the Danube to Vienna, but take a short cut and therefore do not pass through Wachau. Travellers who place value on exactly following the river's course have to take buses to Jochenstein on the Austro-German border (only twice a day), cross the stream by ferry to Engelhartszell and continue by bus to Linz.Īustria Benedictine abbey of Melk If you take the ICE or regional train to Linz, you will not see the Danube a lot. From here the rail route continues parallel to the Danube to Linz, but does not follow the river's course. You can either use the ICE high-speed train or a local train to Plattling and then a regional express to Passau. Another rail line runs parallel to the Danube (but a few kilometres off its right bank) via Plattling to Passau (bypassing Deggendorf on the left bank). This is where the Main Donau Kanal meets the Danube. Another agilis line approximately follows the Danube to Regensburg (but bypasses Kelheim). Train riders may transfer to the agilis to Ingolstadt which again follows the course of the river. 47.98435 8.81906 1 Tuttlingen near the Danube Sinkhole.The InterRegioExpress rail line from here to Ulm almost exactly follows the course of the Donau. Source of the Danube: Confluence of the headwaters Brigach and Breg near Donaueschingen.Germany Water gap of the Upper Danube near Beuron During the dry summer months, the water may be too low, which commonly results in itinerary changes such as the need to change boats or riding a bus between two ports. Nearly all of the river is navigable, but cruises normally begin no further west than Passau, because the water is often too high for the boats to pass safely under some bridges, especially during the flood-prone spring season. There are many cruise liners along the river, some just short sections other, such as Avalon, Uniworld and Viking going from Passau to the Delta. However such a trip is a significant undertaking and requires skill and experience.īy cruise ship Cruise ship, Danube, Bamberg Run annually starting in Ingolstadt and finishing at the Black Sea, some join the TID for specific sections whilst a few attempt the entire Ingolstadt to Black Sea journey. Whilst some undertake the trip independently, others participate on the Tour - International - Danubien (TID). Some ambitious canoe or kayakers attempt to travel the "length" of the river. Sultans Trail from Vienna to Smederevo (between Belgrade and Požarevac).Donausteig from Passau to Grein (between Linz and Melk).The Danube Cycleway runs the whole length, the German and Austrian sections being very popular.There are a few cruise ships that travel from the Rhine via the Main River and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal to the Danube, making it possible to travel from the North Sea to the Black Sea. Prepare Get in By boat Cruise ship, Danube, Budapest The Danube also coincides with a climate border by and large crops such as grapes grow poorly north of the river. It passes through four capital cities as well as a number of other influential, historic and beautiful towns and stunning landscapes.Īt the height of the Roman Empire in the first century AD, the Danube marked the country's northern border. Over the years, it has played an important role in the history of Europe. The Danube is a major tourist attraction.
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