There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Melk by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Amstetten NÖtrain Drf / ...
8h 4m€93–389Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Wilferdingen-Singen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbfnighttrain En
12h 37m€43–66Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeilebus 091
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Sankt Pöltenbus FlixBus 1921
11h 15m€57–97Drive 597.3 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Melkcar 597.3 km
5h 25m€98–142Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Amstetten NÖtrain Drf / ...
8h 35m€120–259Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STR - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain
6h 47m€99–305Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Amstetten NÖtrain
6h 30m€168–459Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane FRA - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain
6h 36m€96–266Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane FRA - LNZ
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Amstetten Noetrain
7h 11m€127–443
Karlsruhe to Melk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Melk is to train and night train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Melk is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Melk. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof via Linz Industriezeile and St. Pölten Mariazeller Str./P+R Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Melk. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Melk via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Amstetten Noe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Melk is 686 km. The road distance is 597.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Melk without a car is to train via Munich which takes 8h 4m and costs €90 - €390.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Karlsruhe to Melk, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Melk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Melk train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Melk is to train via Munich which takes 8h 4m and costs €90 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Melk, Lower Austria?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Melk via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Amstetten Noe in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Melk via Linz Industriezeile, St. Pölten Mariazeller Str./P+R Süd, St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof, and St.Poelten Hbf in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Wilferdingen-Singen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Sankt Pölten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Melk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Karlsruhe to Melk train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Melk is 597 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Karlsruhe to Melk.
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