There are 3 ways to get from Retz to Melk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Retz to Wien Handelskaitrain Re
- Take the train from Wien Huetteldorf to Melktrain Cjx / ...
2h 42m€24–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hollabrunn Bahnhof to Krems Austraße/B3bus 103
- Take the bus from Krems Bahnhof to Melk Bahnhofbus 715 / ...
4h 2m€10–32Drive 94.4 km
- Drive from Retz to Melkcar 94.4 km
1h 23m€16–23
Retz to Melk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retz to Melk is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Retz to Melk is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Retz to Melk. However, there are services departing from Hollabrunn Bahnhof and arriving at Melk Bahnhof via Krems Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Retz to Melk. However, there are services departing from Retz and arriving at Melk via Wien Handelskai and Wien Huetteldorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Retz and Melk is 171 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Retz to Melk without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €24 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Retz to Melk, including transfers.
Retz to Melk bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR, depart from Hollabrunn Bahnhof station.
Retz to Melk train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Retz station.
The best way to get from Retz to Melk is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €24 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €35 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Retz, Austria and Melk, Lower Austria?
You can take a train from Retz to Melk via Wien Handelskai and Wien Huetteldorf in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retz to Melk Bahnhof via Hollabrunn, Hollabrunn Bahnhof, Krems Austraße/B3, and Krems Bahnhof in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Retz to Wien Handelskai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Huetteldorf to Melk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- kundenservice@vor.at
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
Bus from Hollabrunn Bahnhof to Krems Austraße/B3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Airport
- €5
Bus from Krems Bahnhof to Melk Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Airport
- €5
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Retz to Melk bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR, arrive at Krems Austraße/B3 station.
Retz to Melk train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Wien Handelskai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retz to Melk is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Retz to Melk.
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