There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Wels Hbf by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Re / ...
17 min€3–16Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Linz to Wels29.8 km
1h 2m€2Line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung to Wels Hbfbus 600 / ...
57 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linz to Wels Hbftaxi 28.9 km
32 min€65–85Drive 28.9 km
- Drive from Linz to Wels Hbfcar 28.9 km
32 min€5–7
Linz to Wels Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Wels Hbf is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Wels Hbf is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung and arriving at Wels Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Wels Hbf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Linz and Wels Hbf is 24 km. The road distance is 28.9 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Wels Hbf without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €16.
The train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Linz to Wels Hbf bus services, operated by Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund, depart from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung station.
Linz to Wels Hbf train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Wels Hbf is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Wels Hbf, Austria?
ÖBB operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 17 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund operates a bus from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung to Wels Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Bus from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Linz to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Taxistoi-linz
- Phone
- +43 660 1207550
Taxi Gelbe Sonne
- Phone
- +43 677 62945593
Taxi 6969
- Phone
- +43 732 6969
- Website
- taxi6969.at
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Wels Hbf bus services, operated by Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Linz to Wels Hbf train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Wels Hbf is 29 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Linz to Wels Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Linz and Wels Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.