There are 5 ways to get from Melk to Purgstall by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Melk to Purgstall/Erlauftrain Re
42 min€6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melk Jakob-Prandtauer-Straße to Purgstall/Erlauf Kirchenplatzbus 686
1h 15m€5–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melk to Purgstalltaxi 29.9 km
27 min€95–120Drive 29.9 km
- Drive from Melk to Purgstallcar 29.9 km
27 min€5–7Train via Poechlarn
- Take the train from Poechlarn to Purgstall/Erlauftrain Re
55 min€6–11
Melk to Purgstall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melk to Purgstall is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Melk to Purgstall is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €95 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melk Jakob-Prandtauer-Straße and arriving at Purgstall/Erlauf Kirchenplatz. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melk and arriving at Purgstall/Erlauf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Melk and Purgstall is 29 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Melk to Purgstall without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €6 - €11.
The train from Melk to Purgstall/Erlauf takes 42 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Melk to Purgstall bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR, depart from Melk Jakob-Prandtauer-Straße station.
Melk to Purgstall train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Melk station.
The best way to get from Melk to Purgstall is to train which takes 42 min and costs €6 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €12 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Melk, Lower Austria and Purgstall, Lower Austria?
ÖBB operates a train from Melk to Purgstall/Erlauf once daily. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR operates a bus from Melk Jakob-Prandtauer-Straße to Purgstall/Erlauf Kirchenplatz twice daily. Tickets cost €5–12 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Melk to Purgstall/Erlauf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Poechlarn to Purgstall/Erlauf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- [email protected]
- Website
- vor.at
Bus from Melk Jakob-Prandtauer-Straße to Purgstall/Erlauf Kirchenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.vor.at/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vor.at/en/timetables-mobility/timetable-bus-train/line-timetable
- Airport
- €5
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Rittner Taxi GmbH & Co KG
- Phone
- +43 2742 208
- Website
- taxi208.at
Taxi Blue
- Phone
- +43 2742 70777
- Website
- taxiblue.at
Taxi Kräftner 86100 - St. Pölten
- Phone
- +43 2742 86100
- Website
- taxi86100.at
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More Questions & Answers
Melk to Purgstall bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR, arrive at Purgstall/Erlauf Kirchenplatz station.
Melk to Purgstall train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Purgstall/Erlauf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melk to Purgstall is 30 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Melk to Purgstall.
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