There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Wels by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Salzburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane IST - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain
7h 11m€136–356Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SAW - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain
8h 22m€89–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain Drf / ...
26h 20m€116–364Night train, train via Budapest
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Ic
32h 38m€128–232Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain Drf / ...
32h 34m€125–189Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IST - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain
8h 2m€124–362Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane IST - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain
9h 49m€165–377Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane SAW - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain
10h 9m€120–507Fly Istanbul to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane IST - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
11h 19m€127–362Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas to Linz/Donau Franckstrassebus
33h 15m€131–267Drive 1,709.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Welscar 1,709.2 km
15h 45m€278–401
Istanbul to Wels by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Wels is to night train and train which costs €120 - €190 and takes 32h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Wels is to fly and train which takes 7h 11m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Wels. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof via Burgas and Linz/Donau Chemiepark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Wels. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Wels Hbf via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 38m.
The distance between Istanbul and Wels is 1589 km. The road distance is 1709.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Wels without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 20m and costs €110 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Istanbul to Wels, including transfers.
Istanbul to Wels bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Wels train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Wels bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Wels, Austria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Wels Hbf via Burgas Bus Station South, Burgas, Linz/Donau Franckstrasse, Linz/Donau Chemiepark, Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof, and Linz/Donau Hbf in around 33h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Istanbul to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–750
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- *
- €19–29
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- *
- €19–29
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–60
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- info@brb.de
- Website
- Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Schedules at
- Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €58–63
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Citylines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Burgas to Linz/Donau Franckstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wels is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:51 AM in Istanbul and 5:51 AM in Wels.
Istanbul to Wels train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Wels is 1709 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Istanbul to Wels.
There are 447+ hotels available in Wels.
















































































