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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train Drf / ...
    7h 20m
    €144–707

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 19m
    €51–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus bus 951
    13h 16m
    €59–97

  4. Drive 702 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Welscar car 702 km
    5h 43m
    €114–165

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    9h 57m
    €152–306

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    4h 28m
    €174–465

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    5h 38m
    €98–268

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 31m
    €126–317

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €132–329

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €90–262

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 59m
    €121–450

Cologne to Wels by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Wels, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Wels Hbf via München Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Wels via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, and Munich central bus station in around 13h 16m.

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