There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Mels 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 Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
7h 21mCHF 85–130Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Amstetten Noetrain 954 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Amstetten Noe to Sargansnighttrain Nj
10h 54mCHF 42–150Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Feldkirch stationbus FlixBus N1290 / ...
- Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus 11
11h 19mDrive 649.9 km
- Drive from Vienna to Melscar 649.9 km
6h 16mCHF 109–158Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Sarganstrain
5h 14mCHF 217–485Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Sarganstrain
6h 1mCHF 114–288Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain
6h 37mCHF 123–350Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain
7h 12mCHF 93–361
Vienna to Mels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Mels is to train and night train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 150 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Mels is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 490.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Mels. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Mels, Verrucano via Feldkirch, Bahnhof and Sargans, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Sargans. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Vienna and Mels is 690 km. The road distance is 649.9 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Mels without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
The train from Wien Hbf to Sargans takes 7h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vienna to Mels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Mels train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Mels is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Mels, Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Sargans every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–130 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Mels, Verrucano via Feldkirch, Bahnhof and Sargans, Bahnhof in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Sargans
- *
- CHF 85–130
Train from Zuerich Hb to Sargans
- *
- CHF 17–25
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- *
- CHF 29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Feldkirch station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Mels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Feldkirch station.
Vienna to Mels train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Mels is 650 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Vienna to Mels.
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