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How to get fromBasel to Welsby train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Wels by train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, night train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain train 60
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Wels Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 16m
    €119–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus bus 951
    9h 42m
    €65–78

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Wels Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 17m
    €208–299

  4. Drive  555 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Welscar car 555 km
    6h 22m
    €100–144

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    9h 29m
    €85–258

  6. Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BSL - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €115–413

  7. Fly Basel to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BSL - LNZ
    7h 31m
    €159–363

  8. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €102–339

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €171–409

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €145–333

  11. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €178–445

Basel to Wels by train, foot, and night train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Wels, Austria?

You can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Wels via Munich central bus station in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Wels Hbf via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 29m.

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