There are 3 ways to get from Vienna to Wels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
1h 32m€21–95Bus, line 5322 bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeilebus 1291
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhofbus 5322 / ...
4h 1m€23–35Drive 197.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Welscar 197.7 km
1h 59m€33–48
Vienna to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Wels is to bus and line 5322 bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Wels is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Wels. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Hauptbahnhof via Linz/Donau Industriezeile and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Wels Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Vienna and Wels is 205 km. The road distance is 197.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Wels without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €95.
The train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Vienna to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Wels train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Wels is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 5322 bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Wels, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Hauptbahnhof via Linz Industriezeile, Linz/Donau Industriezeile, Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof, and Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Vienna to Wels train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wels Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Wels is 198 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Vienna to Wels.
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