Pearl-Hopping
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How do I get from one Danube.Pearl to the next

Danube.Pearls
- ULM/NEU-ULM
- DANUBE UPPER AUSTRIA
- LAKE NEUSIEDL
- BRATISLAVA REGION
- SZIGETKÖZ
- POMURJE
- MOHÁCS
- VUKOVAR
- IRON GATE ROMANIA
- DJERDAP / KLADOVO
- DANUBE DELTA
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Our Danube.Pearls are best connected by the Eurovelo 6 - Danube Cycle Path: www.eurovelo.com
But they are alsoaccessible by train or bus. Search for your next train connection to the Danube region.
Below we have summarized some information for you.
Pearl hopping: Helpful hints
Donauursprung – Ulm/Neu-Ulm
Main hubs: Donaueschingen & Ulm
By train from Donaueschingen to Ulm/Neu-Ulm (duration approx. 2-2,5h)
- Deutsche Bahn: +49 800 1507090, www.reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Bicycle transportation is free of charge
Ulm/Neu-Ulm – Danube Upper Austria
Main hubs: Ulm, Passau & Linz
By train from Ulm to Passau (approx. 4-5h): www.reiseauskunft.bahn.de
By ship from Passau to Linz (approx. 5h): www.donauschifffahrt.eu
By train from Ulm to Linz (approx. 4-5h): www.fahrplan.oebb.at
Bicycle transportation is available for an extra fee on all courses
Danube Upper Austria – Lake Neusiedl
Main hubs: Linz, Vienna & Neusiedel am See
By train from Linz to Neusiedl am See (duration approx. 2,5h; stopover in Vienna)
- ÖBB: +43 5 17 17, www.fahrplan.oebb.at
Bicycle transportation is available for an extra fee
Lake Neusiedl – Bratislava Region
Main hubs: Neusiedl am See & Bratislava Petržalka
By train from Neusiedl am See to Bratislava (duration approx. 45 min.; stopover at “Parndorf Ort”)
- ÖBB: +43 5 17 17, www.fahrplan.oebb.at
Bicycle transportation is available for an extra fee
Bratislava Region – Szigetköz
Main hubs: Bratislava Petržalka, Mosonmagyaróvár & Rajka
By train from Bratislava Petržalka to Rajka (duration approx. 20 minutes)
- Slovak Rails: +421 24 48 58 188, www.slovakrail.sk
Bicycle transportation is available for an extra fee
Szigetköz – Pomurje
Main hubs: Mosonmagyaróvár, Budapest, Murska Sobota
By train from Mosonmagyaróvár to Murska Sobota (duration approx. 7h; stopover in Budapest)
- MÁV Railway Corp: +36 1 3 49 49 49, www.mavcsoport.hu
Bicycle transportation is available for an extra fee
Pomurje – Mohács
Main hubs: Murska Sobota, Budapest & Mohács
By train from Murska Sobota to Budapest (duration 8-10 hours; stopover in Budapest)
- Slovenske železnice: +386 1999, www.slo-zeleznice.si
Bus from Budapest to Mohács:
- MÀV Railway Corp. – www.mavcsoport.hu
Bicycle transportation is available for an extra fee
Mohács – Vukovar
Main hubs: Vukovar, Osijek & Vinkovci
Trains from Mohács to Osijek (stopover in Villany and Beli Manastir)
- MÁV Railway Corp.: www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- prodaja.hzpp.hr/en/
Best option:
Cycling along the Danube Cycle Route
Vukovar – Djerdap/Kladovo
Main hubs: Vukovar, Vinkovci, Belgrade & Kladovo
By bus from Vukovar to Belgrade (3h):
- Čazmatrans Vukovar – www.cazmatrans.hr/en
- Lasta – +381 11 3348 555, www.lasta.rs
By bus from Belgrade to Kladovo ( approx.y 5h):
- www.bas.rs
- Arriva Litas: +381 (0)12 538 400, www.arriva.rs; Bike carriage free of charge
Djerdap/Kladovo - Iron Gate Romania
Main hubs: Kladovo & Drobeta Turnu Serverin
By bus, with the private bus companies
- Arriva Litas and Fudeks (only on demand; duration about 30 min-1h): www.busradar.ro
“Taxi on demand”-mobility service is available upon request in the mobility information centre in Kladovo: +381 19 801 773, info(at)kladovo.rs: Transfer to Romanian side of the border incl. bicycle transportation
Iron Gate Romania - Danube Delta
Main hubs: Dobreta Turnu Severin, Bucharest, Medgidia, Tulcea
By train from Dobreta Turnu Severin to Bucharest (approx. 4,5h)
and further with the train from Bucharest to Medgidia (approx. 2h)
from Medgidia by train to Tulcea Oras (approx. 3h)
Information: fahrplan.oebb.at
Buslines: www.busradar.com