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There are 13 ways to get from Wels to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, car train, 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 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    8h 28m
    €152–318

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 23m
    €53–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wels to Munich central bus stationbus bus 951
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    14h
    €67–106

  4. Drive  759.5 km

    1. Drive from Wels to Essencar car 759.5 km
    6h 16m
    €126–182

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Wels to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    10h 16m
    €155–208

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    13h 58m
    €158–252

  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 12m
    €93–256

  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 1m
    €121–308

  9. Fly Linz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LNZ - DUS
    7h 26m
    €151–345

  10. 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 16m
    €104–290

  11. 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 53m
    €132–327

  12. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €178–419

  13. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €141–368

Wels to Essen by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Essen Hbf via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wels to Essen central train station via Munich central bus station in around 14h.

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