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There are 11 ways to get from Wels to Essen 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 Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    7h 40m
    €100–160

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    14h 38m
    €56–109

  3. Drive 762.2 km

    1. Drive from Wels to Essencar car 762.2 km
    6h 19m
    €123–178

  4. 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 11m
    €92–326

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 7m
    €60–160

  6. 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 Essencar car
    6h 34m
    €162–220

  7. 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
    5h 46m
    €138–389

  8. 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 20m
    €100–333

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €135–406

  10. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €173–415

  11. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €162–418

Wels to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Essen Hbf via Aschaffenburg Hbf in around 7h 40m.

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