There are 4 ways to get from Wels to Gotha by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
4h 49m€73–177Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wels to Munich central bus stationbus 951
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
8h 2m€56–126Drive 504.2 km
- Drive from Wels to Gothacar 504.2 km
4h 27m€93–135Train
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
5h 44m€81–179
Wels to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wels to Gotha is to bus and train which costs €55 - €130 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Wels to Gotha is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Wels to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Wels Hbf and arriving at Gotha via Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Wels and Gotha is 516 km. The road distance is 504.2 km.
The best way to get from Wels to Gotha without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 4h 49m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Wels to Gotha, including transfers.
Wels to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wels Hbf station.
Wels to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wels to Gotha is 504 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Wels to Gotha.
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What companies run services between Wels, Austria and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Gotha via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wels Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Passau Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wels to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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