How to travel from Bregenz to Melk, Austria

The distance between Bregenz and Melk is around 513km (319 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m.

11 routes found

We've found 11 different ways to get from Bregenz to Melk by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Plane and Train

Fly from Altenrhein (ACH) to Vienna (VIE) then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf.

  • Duration2h 30m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €580($580)
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Train

Take the train to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36 then Salzburg Hbf and then to Amstetten Noe.

  • Duration5h 40m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €180($180)

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Zob and then to Linz Wissensturm then take the train to Amstetten Noe.

  • Duration7h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €41($41)
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Drive

Drive to Melk.

  • Duration4h 40m
  • Distance513km (319 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Bregenz and Melk

There are several options for getting from Bregenz to Melk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €41 ($41) and will take around 7h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €580 ($580).

The distance between Bregenz and Melk is around 513km (319 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 418km (260 miles)

It takes around 5h 40m to get from Bregenz and Melk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bregenz to Melk is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €580 ($580).

The cheapest way to travel between Bregenz and Melk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €41 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bregenz and Melk. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Bregenz to Melk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36, Salzburg Hbf and Amstetten Noe. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.

Swiss Railways, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Deutsche Bahn, Transdev, WESTbahn, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Railjet, RegioJet, Deutsche Bahn Regional and Nightjet run train services between Bregenz and Melk. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bregenz and Melk. We recommend that you fly from Altenrhein (ACH) to Vienna (VIE) then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf. instead which will take 2h 30m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bregenz to Melk. We recommend that you take the train to Innsbruck Hbf then fly from Innsbruck (INN) to Vienna (VIE) then take the train to St.Poelten Hbf. instead which will take 5hrs.

The closest major airport to Melk is Linz Airport (LNZ) (LNZ) which is approximately 80km (50 miles) from Melk. Wien-Schwechat Airport (VIE) (VIE) and Graz Airport (GRZ) (GRZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Bregenz and Melk. The distance is around 513km (319 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bregenz to Melk is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €180 ($180).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Bregenz and Melk

Transport options from Bregenz to Melk
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 5 similar
2h 30m
€580($580)
hourly655km (407 miles)
Train to Zürich Flughafen, plane3h 45m
€380($380)
every 4 hours822km (511 miles)
Train to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36, plane5hrs
€365($365)
every 4 hours707km (439 miles)
Train and Plane5hrs
€310($310)
every 4 hours704km (437 miles)
Train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, plane5h 55m
€245($245)
hourly899km (558 miles)
Train to Zürich Flughafen, plane6h 20m
€480($480)
every 4 hours760km (472 miles)
Train + 2 similar
5h 40m
€180($180)
every 4 hours531km (330 miles)
Train via Kempten6h 10m
€81($81)
5 times a day551km (342 miles)
Train to Amstetten Noe8h 30m
€58($58)
once daily538km (334 miles)
Bus and Train
7h 25m
€41($41)
once daily562km (349 miles)
Drive
4h 40m
€60($60)
on demand513km (319 miles)

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Airports near Melk

The following major airports near Melk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.

LNZ
Linz Airport (LNZ)
International Airport
Distance
80km (50 miles) from Melk
VIE
Wien-Schwechat Airport (VIE)
International Airport
Distance
96km (60 miles) from Melk
GRZ
Graz Airport (GRZ)
International Airport
Distance
129km (80 miles) from Melk