There are 6 ways to get from Prague to Melk Abbey by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Linz
best- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Linz central train stationbus 197
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Amstetten Noetrain 79215 / ...
5h 5m€33–67Train via Vienna
cheapest- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx / ...
5h 21m€30–64Drive 263 km
- Drive from Prague to Melk Abbeycar 263 km
3h 28m€45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PRG - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain
4h 2m€85–219Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rj
5h 29m€42–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx / ...
5h 49m€30–64
Prague to Melk Abbey by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Melk Abbey is to train which costs €41 - €46 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Melk Abbey is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Melk Abbey. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Melk via Wien Hbf and St.Poelten Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Prague and Melk Abbey is 346 km. The road distance is 263 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Melk Abbey without a car is to bus and train via Linz which takes 5h 5m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Prague to Melk Abbey, including transfers.
Prague to Melk Abbey train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Prague to Melk Abbey train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Melk Abbey is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Prague to Melk Abbey.
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What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Melk Abbey, Austria?
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Melk Abbey via Wien Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Melk in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Amstetten Noe
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Westbahn
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Linz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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