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

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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 32m
    €129–438

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wels to Munich central bus stationbus bus 951
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    12h 30m
    €56–100

  3. Drive 703.3 km

    1. Drive from Wels to Colognecar car 703.3 km
    5h 48m
    €116–168

  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 49m
    €141–331

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 15m
    €150–500

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    12h 3m
    €148–302

  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 29m
    €104–379

  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 19m
    €149–349

  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 4m
    €85–256

  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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    7h 32m
    €179–531

  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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    7h 31m
    €131–438

Wels to Cologne by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wels to Köln Heumarkt via Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 12h 30m.

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