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How to get fromWels to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train 964 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 20m
    €148–288

  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 32m
    €62–100

  3. Drive  703.3 km

    1. Drive from Wels to Colognecar car 703.3 km
    5h 45m
    €117–169

  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 51m
    €125–297

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    11h 28m
    €153–255

  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 31m
    €93–262

  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 20m
    €129–314

  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
    €85–259

  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
    5h 33m
    €163–399

  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
    5h 32m
    €126–338

Wels to Cologne by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 7h 20m. 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 32m.

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