There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Wels by train, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Nightjet
3h 53m€30–80Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Wels Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 53m€25–94Drive 303.3 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Welscar 303.3 km
2h 36m€49–71Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane NUE - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain
5h 8m€172–275Fly to Linz Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane NUE - LNZ
5h 41m€215–831
Nuremberg to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Wels is to train which costs €30 - €80 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Wels is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Wels Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Wels is 298 km. The road distance is 303.3 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Wels without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €80.
The train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wels Hbf takes 3h 53m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nuremberg to Wels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Wels is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €210 - €850 and takes 5h 41m.
Nuremberg to Wels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Wels is 303 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Nuremberg to Wels.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Wels, Austria?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wels Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €30–80 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, DAT Danish Air Transport, and Eurowings fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Linz Airport (LNZ) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–700
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Salzburg Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Linz Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–800
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Salzburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Salzburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €89–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- 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 Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf 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
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