There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Wels by car, car train, bus, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Drive, car train
best- Drive from Heidelberg to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Welscar
5h 48m€137–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Munich central bus stationbus N94 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus 951
8h 39m€47–61Drive 508.9 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Welscar 508.9 km
4h 17m€82–118Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain
6h 3m€150–382Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Drf / ...
6h 28m€58–165Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Drf / ...
7h 11m€63–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Nightjet
7h 57m€68–191
Heidelberg to Wels by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Wels is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Wels is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Wels. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Wels via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Wels. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Wels Hbf via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Wels is 800 km. The road distance is 508.9 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Wels without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Heidelberg to Wels, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Wels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Wels is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Wels, Austria?
You can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Wels via Munich central bus station in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf via München Hbf in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €95–160
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from München Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- 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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €19–29
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Heidelberg to Wels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Wels is 509 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Heidelberg to Wels.
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