There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Melk by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Amstetten NÖtrain Drf / ...
5h 39m€105–165Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to St.Poelten Hbfnighttrain En
8h 40m€29–37Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Linz Industriezeilebus 091
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Sankt Pöltenbus FlixBus 1921
8h 51m€49–78Drive 448.1 km
- Drive from Ulm to Melkcar 448.1 km
4h 13m€76–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STR - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain
6h 39m€93–290
Ulm to Melk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Melk is to night train which costs €29 - €40 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Melk is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Melk. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof via Linz Industriezeile and St. Pölten Mariazeller Str./P+R Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Melk. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Melk via Amstetten Noe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Ulm and Melk is 517 km. The road distance is 448.1 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Melk without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ulm to Melk, including transfers.
Ulm to Melk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Melk train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Melk is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Melk, Lower Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Amstetten NÖ 3 times a day. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Melk via Linz Industriezeile, St. Pölten Mariazeller Str./P+R Süd, St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof, and St.Poelten Hbf in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Amstetten NÖ
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Ulm Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Sankt Pölten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Melk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Ulm to Melk train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Amstetten NÖ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Melk is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Ulm to Melk.
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