Cheapest€32.63
- Transport for New South Wales TN150616:0410h02:04Parramatta EAMelbourne Airport
Door to door 10h 44mCO2 19.3 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Sydney to Melbourne costs €32.63 at the cheapest and takes 4h 30m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 10 operators. The route covers 729 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 729 km
- Fastest
- 4h 30m
- Average
- 5h 36m
- Services per day
- 88
- Cheapest
- €32.63
- CO2 per passenger
- 137.3 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4h 30m | 1h 20m | 3h 10m | €75.66 | 180.8 kg | 64 |
| Train | 5h 38m | 4h 54m | 44m | €88.34 | 23.5 kg | 12 |
| Coach | 10h 5m | 9h 21m | 44m | €37.03 | 19.3 kg | 12 |
- 4h 30mFastest, by Flight
- €37.03Cheapest, by Coach
- 19.3 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 729 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€82.15
- Virgin Australia VA614220:051h 20m21:25Sydney SYDMelbourne AVV
Door to door 4h 30mCO2 180.8 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Sydney to Melbourne | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €79.38 | €70.03 | €64.53 | €46.38 | €45.83 | €48.03 | €62.33 | €46.93 | €48.03 | €45.28 | €40.33 | €37.03 | €40.33 | €51.33 |
| Flight | €156.49 | €139.97 | €132.30 | €93.36 | €91.59 | €97.49 | €122.27 | €91.59 | €94.54 | €89.82 | €76.84 | €75.66 | €79.79 | €98.67 |
| Train | €201.09 | €181.29 | €176.34 | €117.49 | €113.64 | €119.69 | €148.84 | €112.54 | €117.49 | €104.84 | €89.99 | €88.34 | €96.04 | €123.54 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €32.63
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When to book Sydney to Melbourne
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €32.6390 days
- €24.9360 days
- €29.8845 days
- €32.6330 days
- €41.9821 days
- €51.3314 days
- €62.337 days
- €64.533 days
- €79.381 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €24.93.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 218 percent. The most expensive point is €79.38, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €45.28Sun
- €40.33Mon
- €37.03Tue
- €40.33Wed
- €51.33Thu
- €46.93Fri
- €48.03Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €45.83Sep
- €34.83Oct
- €30.43Nov
- €33.18Dec
- €29.88Jan
- €26.03Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 729 km against 713 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Sydney at 06:15 and the last at 20:54, across 64 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Sydney
Rail
- North Sydney railway station
- Rookwood railway station, Sydney
- APM Siding
Bus
- Parramatta EA
- UTS Shuttle Bus
Air
- SYD
Ferry
- North Sydney
- Cabarita
Melbourne
Rail
- North Melbourne
- Melbourne Central
- Kew railway station, Melbourne
Bus
- Melbourne Airport
- Williamstown
Air
- MEL
- AVV
Ferry
- Spotswood
- Como Landing
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Mauritius | €66.81 | 4h 30m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Air New Zealand | €67.40 | 4h 30m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Cathay Pacific | €67.40 | 4h 30m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 National Jet Express | €66.22 | 4h 30m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| NSW TrainLink | €77.89 | 5h 33m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Regional Express | €65.04 | 4h 30m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Scoot | €67.40 | 4h 30m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Singapore Airlines | €66.81 | 4h 30m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| Transport for New South Wales | €32.63 | 10h | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
| Virgin Australia | €66.22 | 4h 30m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €26.50 | 81% |
| Taxes | €2.65 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 5% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 6% |
| Total you pay | €32.63 | 100% |
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Questions about Sydney to Melbourne
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Sydney to Melbourne?
The fastest journey from Sydney to Melbourne takes 4h 30m door to door, of which 1h 20m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 5h 36m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Sydney to Melbourne?
The cheapest fare from Sydney to Melbourne is €32.63, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €102.80. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Sydney to Melbourne?
The cheapest way from Sydney to Melbourne is by Coach, at €37.03 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 10h 5m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Sydney to Melbourne?
The fastest way from Sydney to Melbourne is by Flight, at 4h 30m door to door. Only 1h 20m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €75.66.
When should I book Sydney to Melbourne?
Fares from Sydney to Melbourne bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €24.93. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 218 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Sydney to Melbourne?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Sydney to Melbourne, at €37.03. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Sydney to Melbourne?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Sydney to Melbourne, at €26.03 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Sydney to Melbourne?
10 operators sell services from Sydney to Melbourne across 3 modes: Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, National Jet Express, NSW TrainLink, Regional Express. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Sydney to Melbourne?
Every service we sell from Sydney to Melbourne is direct, with around 88 departures a day and a fastest journey of 4h 30m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Sydney to Melbourne produce?
Traveling from Sydney to Melbourne by Coach produces about 19.3 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 180.8 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Sydney to Melbourne use?
Services from Sydney to Melbourne by Flight leave from Sydney SYD and arrive at Melbourne AVV. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Sydney to Melbourne?
2 of the 10 operators we sell from Sydney to Melbourne allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Sydney to Melbourne on September 10, 2026: 729 km of route against 713 km in a straight line, 88 services a day, 10 operators, a cheapest fare of €32.63, and 4h 30m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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