There are 6 ways to get from Linz Hbf to Wels by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wels HbfRe / ...
17 min€7–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Linz to Wels29.8 km
1h 9m€2Bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof5449 / ...
52 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linz Hbf to Wels26.1 km
26 min€45–60Drive 26.1 km
- Drive from Linz Hbf to Wels26.1 km
26 min€5–6Line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof B3 to Wels Magazinstraße600 / ...
1h 2m€7–10
Linz Hbf to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz Hbf to Wels is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Linz Hbf to Wels is to train which takes 17 min and costs €7 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Wels Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Linz Hbf and Wels is 24 km. The road distance is 26.1 km.
The best way to get from Linz Hbf to Wels without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs €7 - €23.
The train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Linz Hbf to Wels bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Linz Hbf to Wels train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz Hbf to Wels is to train which takes 17 min and costs €7 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Linz Hbf, Austria and Wels, Austria?
ÖBB operates a train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €12–14 and the journey takes 17 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ÖBB-Postbus GmbH operates a bus from Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 52 min. Festimi Tours also services this route once a week.
Train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €7–12
- First Class
- €14–19
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €10–16
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
- Phone
- +383 049 - 170 021
- Website
- festimitours.com
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.festimitours.com
- Phone
- 0732 66 10 10 66
- kundencenter@ooevv.at
- Website
- ooevv.at
Bus from Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof B3 to Wels Magazinstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ooevv.at
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Linz to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Taxistoi-linz
- Phone
- +43 660 1207550
- Website
- taxistoi-linz.at
TAXI 6969
- Phone
- +43 732 6969
- Website
- taxi6969.at
Enzendorfer Taxi & Transport GmbH
- Phone
- +43 732 78 11 00
- Website
- linz-taxi.at
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More Questions & Answers
Linz Hbf to Wels bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Wels is 1h ahead of Linz Hbf. It is currently 10:15 AM in Linz Hbf and 11:15 AM in Wels.
Linz Hbf to Wels train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz Hbf to Wels is 26 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Linz Hbf to Wels.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Linz Hbf and Wels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.