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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    5h 15m
    €100–273

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 55m
    €54–149

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    9h 26m
    €165–330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus bus 951
    14h
    €72–107

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane DUS - LNZ
    7h 50m
    €164–388

  6. 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
    6h 58m
    €143–344

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €112–324

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    8h
    €149–363

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    6h 34m
    €142–350

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Welscar car
    9h 58m
    €155–208

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    14h 36m
    €109–243

  12. Drive  761.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Welscar car 761.7 km
    6h 12m
    €128–185

Essen to Wels by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Wels Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Wels via Munich central bus station in around 14h.

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