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

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There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Wels by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus N881
    9h 16m
    €51–77

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ec
    10h 33m

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Wels Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 3m
    €81–207

  4. Drive  511.5 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Welscar car 511.5 km
    4h 47m
    €86–124

  5. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LEJ - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €195–656

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane LEJ - LNZ
    7h 35m
    €279–821

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BER - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €120–408

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €167–397

Leipzig to Wels by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Linz Industriezeile 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Hauptbahnhof via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Linz/Donau Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 33m.

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