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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Melk by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 22m
    €106–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pöltenbus bus FlixBus 1921
    10h 51m
    €67–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Amstetten Bahnhofbus bus
    10h 51m
    €182–262

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Amstetten Noenighttrain night train Nj
    9h 56m
    €252–391

  5. Drive  615.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Melkcar car 615.3 km
    6h 9m
    €111–161

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    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 35m
    €107–281

  7. 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 40m
    €97–348

  8. 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 49m
    €360–563

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Amstetten Noetrain train
    7h 50m
    €173–415

  10. 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 45m
    €181–543

Zurich to Melk by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Melk via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and St.Poelten Hbf in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pölten twice a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 10h.

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