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There are 13 ways to get from Wels to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Aschaffenburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41
    6h 37m
    €84–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminalbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3643 / ...
    13h 2m
    €39–62

  3. Drive 703.3 km

    1. Drive from Wels to Colognecar car 703.3 km
    5h 50m
    €112–162

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 29m
    €126–378

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 15m
    €55–160

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    12h 53m
    €72–104

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Wels to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Colognecar car
    6h 5m
    €152–205

  8. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    5h 43m
    €96–327

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 15m
    €146–400

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    6h 5m
    €79–257

  11. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    6h 51m
    €104–309

  12. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 2m
    €152–383

  13. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 16m
    €174–410

Wels to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wels, Austria and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Aschaffenburg Hbf in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Linz Wissensturm to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal twice a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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