There are 4 ways to get from Passau to Wels by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels HbfRe / ...
1h 10m€14–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Passau to Wels77.9 km
1h 11m€3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Eferding Busterminal670
- Take the bus from Eferding Busterminal to Wels Hbf660
2h 30m€23–36Drive 88 km
- Drive from Passau to Wels88 km
50 min€15–21
Passau to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passau to Wels is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Passau to Wels is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Passau to Wels. However, there are services departing from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer and arriving at Wels Hbf via Eferding Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Passau Hbf and arriving at Wels Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Passau and Wels is 81 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Passau to Wels without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €14 - €45.
The train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Passau to Wels bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer station.
Passau to Wels train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Passau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Passau to Wels is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €14 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Passau, Germany and Wels, Austria?
ÖBB operates a train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Wels Hbf via Eferding Busterminal in around 2h 30m.
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €16–24
- First Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- 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 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Eferding Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
Bus from Eferding Busterminal to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
- Phone
- 0732 66 10 10 66
- kundencenter@ooevv.at
- Website
- ooevv.at
Bus from Eferding Busterminal to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ooevv.at
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Passau to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Passau to Wels bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Eferding Busterminal station.
Passau to Wels train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passau to Wels is 88 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Passau to Wels.
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There are 359+ hotels available in Wels.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Passau and Wels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




































