Bus Hire in Krems an der Donau

Krems an der Donau stands at the eastern gateway to the Wachau, the stretch of the Danube valley that runs west to Melk between terraced vineyards, apricot orchards, and ruins of fortifications perched on the cliffs above. The town is the largest in the Wachau and Kremstal wine regions and a centre for the Gruner Veltliner and Riesling wines that the valley produces. The old town of Stein, now merged with Krems, is separately worth an hour of walking through its Baroque facades and surviving medieval lanes.

Groups come to Krems primarily for the wine, the Wachau landscape, and the touring circuit that takes in Durnstein, Melk, and Gottweig Abbey. The town also has a Kunsthalle and a Wine Museum that suit cultural groups wanting more than scenery.

The Wachau UNESCO Valley

The Wachau, stretching 36 kilometres from Krems west to Melk, is a UNESCO World Cultural Landscape recognised for its continuous human settlement since the Palaeolithic and the exceptional combination of natural scenery and cultural monuments. The valley road on the south bank passes through Durnstein, where Richard the Lionheart was held prisoner and where the blue tower of the Augustinian church is the most photographed landmark in the Wachau, through Spitz and Weissenkirchen, and on to Melk. Coaches take the south bank road; the north bank road through Mautern and Maria Langegg is narrower and better for minibuses.

Getting to Krems

Krems has no commercial airport. Vienna International Airport (VIE) is around 80 kilometres east, about an hour by coach via the A1 motorway. St. Polten, the Lower Austria capital, is around 30 kilometres south, a 30-minute drive, and has rail connections. Many groups arrive by boat, with Danube river cruises stopping at Krems on the Vienna to Passau route. Coach hire in Krems typically combines with a boat arrival or departure on the river.

Gottweig Abbey and the Kremstal

Gottweig Abbey sits on a hill above the Danube south of Krems, a Benedictine monastery founded in 1074 with Baroque buildings from the 18th century and a celebrated ceiling fresco in the Imperial Staircase. It is one of the main group stops on the Wachau circuit and pairs well with Melk Abbey on the same day for groups with a full coach. The Kremstal wine route south of the town gives groups a shorter alternative to the full Wachau drive, visiting estates in the villages of Rohrendorf and Stratzing.

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What Bus Hire Costs in Krems an der Donau

As a rough guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) in Krems an der Donau runs around 520 to 910 EUR per day, a midi-coach (around 35 seats) around 650 to 1,160 EUR per day, and a full-size coach (49 to 55 seats) around 780 to 1,380 EUR per day. The Wachau wine harvest in October and the summer touring season are the busiest periods; spring apricot blossom brings early-season group visits and availability tightens briefly. The final figure depends on your route, the date, and how long you need the vehicle and driver. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges, so send your details for a free quote.

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