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 Hbf to Wels Hbf966 / ...
14 min€7–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Linz to Wels29.8 km
1h 2m€2Bus
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung to Wels Hbf600 / ...
57 min€7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linz to Wels Hbf28.9 km
31 min€50–65Drive 28.9 km
- Drive from Linz to Wels Hbf28.9 km
31 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 14 min and costs €7 - €23.
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 Hbf and arriving at Wels Hbf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 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 14 min and costs €7 - €23.
The train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf takes 14 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 WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Wels Hbf is to train which takes 14 min and costs €7 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €14 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Wels Hbf, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–19 and the journey takes 14 min. Six 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. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €7–12
- First Class
- €14–19
Train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Linz Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- 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
- 0732 66 10 10 66
- kundencenter@ooevv.at
- Website
- ooevv.at
Bus from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ooevv.at
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
- Phone
- +383 049 - 170 021
- Website
- festimitours.com
Bus from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- festimitours.com
- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
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 to Wels Hbf bus services, operated by Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Wels Hbf is 1h behind Linz. It is currently 6:56 PM in Linz and 5:56 PM in Wels Hbf.
Linz to Wels Hbf train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Wels Hbf is 29 km. It takes approximately 31 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.