The average train between Rotterdam and Wels takes 12h 36m and the fastest train takes 10h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Wels. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Rotterdam and Wels. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Wels at 10:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Alexander and take an average of 12h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Wels. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Wels station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
Rotterdam to Wels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
Rotterdam to Wels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Book your Rotterdam to Wels train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and WESTbahn Gmbh.
The distance between Rotterdam and Wels is 799 km. The road distance is 1,092 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Wels Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and München Hbf in around 11h 57m.