There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Wels by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain
3h 55m€140–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus stationbus 037 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus 951
10h 39m€44–78Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Passau Hbftrain 91
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Re / ...
7h 27m€113–279Train, night train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Retzbach-Zellingentrain Re55 / ...
- Take the night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Wels Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 18m€65–160Fly to Linz Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane FRA - LNZ
5h 28m€102–171Train via Munich
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wels Hbftrain 961 / ...
7h 44m€96–277Drive 552.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Welscar 552.1 km
4h 32m€91–131
Mainz to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Wels is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Wels is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs €140 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Wels. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Wels via Frankfurt central train station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Wels. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Wels Hbf via Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Mainz and Wels is 542 km. The road distance is 552.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Wels without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Mainz to Wels, including transfers.
Mainz to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Wels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Wels is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Wels, Austria?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf via Passau Hbf in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Wels via Frankfurt central train station and Munich central bus station in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €19–29
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €17–20
Night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–97
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–97
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €29–35
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Retzbach-Zellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- info@msm-gruppe.de
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Mainz to Wels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Passau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Wels is 552 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Mainz to Wels.
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