5 best day trips from Vienna

Vienna sits at the crossroads of Central Europe — Bratislava, Salzburg, and the Wachau valley are all easy day trips.

How: 1h train Travel time: 1h When to go: Year-round

Different country in 1 hour. Castle, old town, cheap beer

How: 1h train to Krems + boat Travel time: 1h When to go: Apr-Oct

Danube wine country, vineyards, fairytale Dürnstein

How: 2h 30m Railjet train Travel time: 2h 30m When to go: Year-round; Christmas markets magical

Sound of Music tour + Mozart + the Alps. Long day but doable

How: 1h train Travel time: 1h When to go: Year-round

Baroque Benedictine abbey overlooking the Danube — UNESCO masterpiece

How: 2h 30m Railjet train Travel time: 2h 30m When to go: Year-round

Long day but doable — thermal baths, Buda Castle, Hungarian dinner before return

Best day trips from Vienna