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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Wels by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    7h 12m
    €125–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus N881
    9h 16m
    €49–74

  3. Drive  511.5 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Welscar car 511.5 km
    4h 47m
    €85–123

  4. 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 44m
    €204–651

  5. 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
    9h 29m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re2
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Plattlingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus Re3 / ...
    5. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train Re
    9h 39m

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane LEJ - LNZ
    7h 29m
    €268–816

  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
    5h 55m
    €146–382

  9. 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 18m
    €101–390

Leipzig to Wels by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Wels Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, 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.

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