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How to get fromZurich to Melkby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Melk by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    5h 13m
    €107–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pöltenbus bus FlixBus 1921
    10h 42m
    €64–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 11m
    €114–276

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Amstetten Bahnhofbus bus
    10h 38m
    €174–248

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Amstetten Noenighttrain night train Nj
    9h 43m
    €210–309

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    6h 18m
    €98–337

  7. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train
    2. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €265–551

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €180–480

  9. Drive  615.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Melkcar car 615.3 km
    6h 9m
    €111–160

Zurich to Melk by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Melk, Lower Austria?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Melk via Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and St.Poelten Hbf in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pölten twice a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h.

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