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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Wels by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train Drf / ...
    7h 58m
    €68–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Linz Wissensturmbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3644 / ...
    11h 46m
    €38–73

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 18m
    €75–293

  4. Drive 702 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Welscar car 702 km
    5h 50m
    €112–162

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    12h 22m
    €74–105

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Welscar car
    6h 43m
    €146–194

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €90–322

  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 Ostbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €118–330

  9. 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
    5h 32m
    €153–383

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €133–347

  11. 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 28m
    €73–257

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €93–304

Cologne to Wels by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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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 in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Linz Wissensturm twice a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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