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There are 13 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 32m
    €144–347

  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 Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    14h
    €59–99

  3. Drive 759.5 km

    1. Drive from Wels to Essencar car 759.5 km
    6h 18m
    €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 14m
    €107–272

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 7m
    €150–360

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Wels to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    10h 16m
    €154–207

  7. Train #2

    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 56m
    €182–331

  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
    5h 47m
    €145–352

  9. Fly Linz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LNZ - DUS
    7h 23m
    €154–580

  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 18m
    €105–278

  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 59m
    €149–366

  12. 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 32m
    €189–470

  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 31m
    €141–268

Wels to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wels, Austria and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Essen Hbf via Aschaffenburg Hbf in around 7h 32m. 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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