Danube University Krems
Center for Visual Studies
How to reach us
The Center for Visual Studies is located in the
"Alte Burg” (old fortress) of Göttweig monastery.
B37
Danube University Krems
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30
Train stop
Campus Krems-Kunstmeile Krems
Train
Krems
Old
Town
Railway
station
Stein
a.d. Donau
Krems
Mitte
Danube
B3
Vienna
landing stage
Mautern
Melk
> By car
From Vienna
B33
S33
St. Pölten
Westautobahn
(expressway)
Wien - Linz
Göttweig monastery
You take the A22 (Donauuferautobahn) via Stockerau and Tulln. In Krems you
take the S33 (Kremser Schnellstrasse) to St. Pölten. After about 1 kilometer
you turn to Göttweig and follow the brown signboards to Göttweig monastery.
• You drive on the A1 (Westautobahn) until St. Pölten, then take the S33 to
Krems. Shortly before Krems you turn to Göttweig and follow the brown
signboards to Göttweig monastery.
•
Under normal traffic and, depending on your exact place of departure, it will take you
at least 1 hour to reach us.
From Linz
Take the A1 (Westautobahn) to St. Pölten, continue on the S33 (Kremser
Schnellstrasse) to Krems. Shortly before Krems you turn to Göttweig and
follow the brown signboards to Göttweig monastery.
• Drive on the A1 to Melk, in Melk you take the B3 (northern bank of the
Danube) or the B33 (southern bank of the Danube) to Krems. In Krems you
drive on the S33 (Kremser Schnellstrasse) to St. Pölten. After about 1 kilometer you turn to Göttweig and follow the brown signboards to Göttweig
monastery. This route takes a little more time but is very picturesque because
it takes you directly through the Wachau.
•
Once you reach the top of the Stiftsberg (monastery hill) you turn left at the crossing
(don’t drive in the direction of the restaurant). Please park your car in one of the oblique
parking spaces along the street and inform us by phone of your arrival (02732 85581
ext. 235 or ext. 336). We will open the gate adjacent to the large convent gate. If you
are transporting heavy objects you may drive your car into the courtyard.
Exit
Furth
Göttweig
Danube University Krems
Center for Visual Studies
> By public transport
From Vienna to Krems
•
Trains go to Vienna (and depart from Vienna) every hour. The railway station
in Vienna is called Franz Josefs-Bahnhof. All trains also stop in Heiligenstadt
and Spittelau – both suburbs of Vienna. Express trains are available every
two hours. The journey takes about an hour.
Express trains from Vienna:
Express trains to Vienna:
08:00
11:01
10:00
13:01
12:00
15:01
14:00
17:01
16:00
19:01
17:57 20:00
21:01 (last train)
From St. Pölten to Krems or Furth-Palt
•
Express trains which you can board in Herzogenburg, Statzendorf, Paudorf
and Furth-Palt depart every hour. The journey takes 35 to 55 minutes.
You will find the full current time-table at www.oebb.at.
> From Krems or Furth-Palt railway station to Göttweig monastery
Taxi/Shuttle:
The Göttweig monastery is a 10-minute drive from Krems railway station.
You can call a taxi at the following number: +43 (0)2732 1718.
From Furth-Palt railway station we will pick you up.
Please call us before at +43 (0)2732 893-2552.
Direct bus (route no. 1455 or 1411):
From Krems railway station: 11:05 14:00 15:50
To Krems railway station: 11:28 16:15
Center for
Visual Studies
(ZBW)
The journey takes 20 to 40 minutes.
Göttweig
monastery
Entrance
ZBW
You will find the full current time-table
at www.oebb.at.
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