There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Mels by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
6h 55mCHF 85–130Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Feldkirch stationbus FlixBus N1290 / ...
- Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus 11
11h 19mDrive 648.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Melscar 648.1 km
6h 19mCHF 103–149Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Sarganstrain
5h 14mCHF 252–503Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Frastanztrain Drf / ...
- Take the bus from Feldkirch, Busplatz to Sargans, Bahnhofbus 11
8h 54mFly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücketrain
5h 58mCHF 115–297Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain
6h 41mCHF 97–298
Vienna to Mels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Mels is to train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Mels is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Mels. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Mels, Verrucano via Feldkirch, Bahnhof and Sargans, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Sargans. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Vienna and Mels is 690 km. The road distance is 648.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Mels without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
The train from Wien Hbf to Sargans takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Vienna to Mels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Mels train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Mels is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Mels, Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Sargans 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 85–130 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Mels, Verrucano via Feldkirch, Bahnhof and Sargans, Bahnhof in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–420
Train from Wien Hbf to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 85–130
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 28–45
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Rorschach to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Rorschach to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Rorschach to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 14–17
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Frastanz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–200
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Feldkirch station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +423 237 94 94
- support@liemobil.li
- Website
- liemobil.li
Bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://liemobil.li/en
Bus from Feldkirch, Busplatz to Sargans, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://liemobil.li/en
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Mels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Feldkirch station.
Vienna to Mels train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Mels is 648 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Vienna to Mels.
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