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There are 11 ways to get from Wels to Cologne by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 58m
    €114–224

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wels Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 41m
    €40–120

  3. Drive  703.3 km

    1. Drive from Wels to Colognecar car 703.3 km
    5h 45m
    €130–188

  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 38m
    €129–328

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 15m
    €120–240

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 90N
    13h 21m
    €167–259

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

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    5h 35m
    €98–272

  8. 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 7m
    €128–330

  9. 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 6m
    €81–287

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

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain 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 14m
    €160–399

  11. Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 9m
    €123–222

Wels to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Wels, Austria and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 58m.

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