There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Wels by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane RTM - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain
3h 2m€234–728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Linz Wissensturmbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
16h 8m€49–83Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Re / ...
11h 51m€131–362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Passau central train stationbus 1924
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Re / ...
15h 2m€81–148Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wels Hbfnighttrain Nj
14h 5m€86–309Drive 944.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Welscar 944.6 km
8h 38m€168–242Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Welscar
8h 42m€201–275
Rotterdam to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Wels is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Wels is to fly and train which takes 3h 2m and costs €230 - €750.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Wels. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Wels Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Wels is 873 km. The road distance is 944.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Wels without a car is to train which takes 11h 51m and costs €130 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Rotterdam to Wels, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Wels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Wels is to train which takes 11h 51m and costs €130 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 16h 8m.
Rotterdam to Wels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Wels is 945 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Rotterdam to Wels.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Wels, Austria?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Wels Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Passau Hbf in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Linz Wissensturm twice a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof 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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €75–95
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Linz Wissensturm
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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