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There are 9 ways to get from Wels to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train 962 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rb / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    6h 56m
    €126–332

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N881
    10h 4m
    €47–74

  3. Drive  512.8 km

    1. Drive from Wels to Leipzigcar car 512.8 km
    4h 45m
    €86–125

  4. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SZG - LEJ
    7h 25m
    €196–652

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ec
    9h 49m
    €88–160

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train Rb / ...
    4. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbftrain train Re2
    5. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Rb
    10h 1m

  7. Fly Linz Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LNZ - LEJ
    7h 19m
    €289–872

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    5h 49m
    €157–407

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €182–410

Wels to Leipzig by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Rosenheim, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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