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 Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Ic
4h 34m€33–91Train, line 600 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof B3 to Wels Magazinstraßebus 600 / ...
6h 4m€25–101Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Linz Wissensturmbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
6h 48m€27–67Drive 437.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Welscar 437.1 km
4h 7m€71–102Fly, 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 6m€88–271
Budapest to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Wels is to bus which costs €27 - €70 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Wels is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €70 - €110.
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 €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Budapest to Wels, including transfers.
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 €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 6h 48m.
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 7m to drive from Budapest to Wels.
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, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Wels Hbf via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Linz Wissensturm, and Linz Hbf in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–450
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €17–200
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €43–49
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Linz Wissensturm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0732 66 10 10 66
- kundencenter@ooevv.at
- Website
- ooevv.at
Bus from Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof B3 to Wels Magazinstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ooevv.at
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