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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Amstetten Noetrain train 951 / ...
    7h 55m
    €52–115

  2. 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

  3. Drive 615.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Melkcar car 615.3 km
    6h 9m
    €108–155

  4. 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 12m
    €105–248

  5. Train via Zuerich Hb

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Amstetten Noetrain train 951 / ...
    9h 2m
    €99–177

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pöltenbus bus FlixBus 1921
    10h 42m
    €65–109

  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 38m
    €121–367

  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 26m
    €383–618

  9. 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
    €173–481

Zurich to Melk by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Melk via Salzburg Hbf and Amstetten Noe in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pölten 3 times a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h.

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