There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Wels by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Ic
4h 34m€65–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Linz Industriezeilebus 091 / ...
6h 2m€39–71Drive 437.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Welscar 437.1 km
4h 10m€70–101Fly, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain
5h 1m€91–257Train via Budapest-Deli
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
5h 1m€55–89
Budapest to Wels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Wels is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Wels is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Wels. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof via Linz/Donau Industriezeile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Wels. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Wels Hbf via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Budapest and Wels is 454 km. The road distance is 437.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Wels without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Budapest to Wels, including transfers.
Budapest to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Wels train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Wels is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Wels, Austria?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wels Hbf via Wien Hbf in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Linz Industriezeile twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €15–340
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- €40–55
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €54
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Budapest to Wels train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Wels is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Budapest to Wels.
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