There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Melk by train, bus, 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 Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx / ...
3h 40m€19–46Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
4h 55m€18–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 902 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx / ...
4h 40m€23–53Drive 327.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Melkcar 327.4 km
3h 8m€53–77Fly, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain
4h 18m€85–268Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain RegioJet RJ 1068 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to St Pölten Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
4h 18m€25–62
Budapest to Melk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Melk is to train which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Melk is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Melk. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Melk via Wien Hbf and St.Poelten Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Budapest and Melk is 331 km. The road distance is 327.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Melk without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €19 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Budapest to Melk, including transfers.
Budapest to Melk train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Melk train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Melk is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Budapest to Melk.
There are 323+ hotels available in Melk.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Melk, Lower Austria?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Melk via Wien Hbf and St.Poelten Hbf in around 3h 40m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–450
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €17–200
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €15–23
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €17–26
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €15–23
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €42–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–9
- Business
- €7–8
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–13
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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