There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Wels by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Passau Hbftrain 91
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Re / ...
5h 44m€71–193Drive 507.4 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Welscar 507.4 km
4h 54m€83–119Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane LEJ - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain
7h 35m€168–703Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LEJ - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain
6h 19m€131–335
Leipzig to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Wels is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Wels is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Wels. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Wels Hbf via Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Leipzig and Wels is 608 km. The road distance is 507.4 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Wels without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Leipzig to Wels, including transfers.
Leipzig to Wels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Wels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Passau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Wels is 507 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Leipzig to Wels.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Wels, Austria?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Wels Hbf via Passau Hbf in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €16–24
- First Class
- €30–40
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- 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 Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- 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
- 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
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
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