How to travel between Sydney and Melbourne

You can travel between Sydney and Melbourne air or train — including train without flying. Here is each option, with the Head Your Way page for that mode.

Ways to travel between Sydney and Melbourne

Getting from Sydney to Melbourne without flying

You can travel from Sydney to Melbourne without flying — by train. Each overland option below links to its route, operator and tickets.

Open the option that suits you — each links to that single service, booked directly with the operator.