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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wels to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    7h 13m
    €123–251

  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
    €74–117

  3. Drive  759.5 km

    1. Drive from Wels to Essencar car 759.5 km
    6h 16m
    €141–204

  4. 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 17m
    €98–262

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 7m
    €130–270

  6. 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 49m
    €127–320

  7. Fly Linz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LNZ - DUS
    6h 52m
    €191–374

  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 17m
    €115–340

  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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €134–384

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €178–450

Wels to Essen by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 7h 13m. 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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