Good to know
- Tickets
- No entry fee for the town.
- Time needed
- Two to three hours.
- Best time
- April to June or September to October.
- Getting there
- Train from Vienna to Krems, then bus or boat.
Itineraries with Dürnstein
Dürnstein is on day 5
Dürnstein is on day 5
Day 5 of Vienna in 5 Days
The Wachau Valley
How Dürnstein fits into a day.- 9:00Melk AbbeyMelk
- 13:00Wachau ValleyWachau
- 16:00DürnsteinWachau
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Dürnstein questions
How do you get to Dürnstein from Vienna?
Take a regional train to Krems an der Donau. From there a bus or Danube boat reaches Dürnstein in about 20 minutes.
Is Dürnstein part of Vienna?
No. It lies 80 km west of Vienna in the Wachau valley.
What is Dürnstein known for?
The blue tower of the parish church, the medieval town walls and the ruined castle above the Danube.
