There are 4 ways to get from Retz to Melk by train, bus, or car
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 Retz to Wien Floridsdorftrain Re
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Melktrain Cjx / ...
2h 54m€25–52Line 814 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retz Schulen to Hollabrunn Bahnhofbus 814
- Take the bus from Hollabrunn Bahnhof to Krems Austraße/B3bus 103
- Take the bus from Krems Bahnhof to Melk Bahnhofbus 715 / ...
4h 24m€13–29Line 888 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Retz Schulen to Horn Bahnhofbus 876 / ...
- Take the train from Horn Noe to Krems An Der Donautrain Re
- Take the bus from Krems Bahnhof to Melk Bahnhofbus 715 / ...
4h 3m€17–32Drive 94.4 km
- Drive from Retz to Melkcar 94.4 km
1h 23m€15–22
Retz to Melk by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retz to Melk is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Retz to Melk is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Retz to Melk. However, there are services departing from Retz Schulen and arriving at Melk Bahnhof via Hollabrunn Bahnhof and Krems Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Retz to Melk. However, there are services departing from Retz and arriving at Melk via Floridsdorf and Wien Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Retz and Melk is 170 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 54m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Retz to Melk, including transfers.
Retz to Melk bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR, depart from Retz Schulen 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 54m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 814 bus and bus, which costs €12 - €30 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Retz, Austria and Melk, Lower Austria?
You can take a train from Retz to Melk via Wien Floridsdorf, Floridsdorf, Westbahnhof, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retz Schulen to Melk Bahnhof via Hollabrunn Bahnhof, Krems Austraße/B3, and Krems Bahnhof in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Retz to Wien Floridsdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Melk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Horn Noe to Krems An Der Donau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Retz to Wien Floridsdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- kundenservice@vor.at
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
Bus from Retz Schulen to Horn Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
Bus from Retz Schulen to Hollabrunn Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Airport
- €5
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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Booking & Getting There
Retz to Melk bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR, arrive at Hollabrunn Bahnhof station.
Retz to Melk train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Wien Floridsdorf 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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