There are 5 ways to get from Wels to Linz by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Linz Hbf967 / ...
14 min€5–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Wels to Linz29.5 km
48 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Wels Magazinstraße to Linz/Donau Musiktheater600
54 min€6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wels to Linz28.3 km
30 min€50–65Drive 28.3 km
- Drive from Wels to Linz28.3 km
30 min€5–7
Wels to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wels to Linz is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Wels to Linz is to train which takes 14 min and costs €5 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wels Magazinstraße and arriving at Linz/Donau Musiktheater. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wels Hbf and arriving at Linz Hbf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Wels and Linz is 24 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from Wels to Linz without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €5 - €23.
The train from Wels Hbf to Linz Hbf takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Wels to Linz bus services, operated by Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund, depart from Wels Magazinstraße station.
Wels to Linz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wels Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wels to Linz is to train which takes 14 min and costs €5 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €12 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Wels, Austria and Linz, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Wels Hbf to Linz Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–19 and the journey takes 14 min. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund operates a bus from Wels Magazinstraße to Linz/Donau Musiktheater hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 54 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €7–12
- First Class
- €14–19
Train from Wels Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wels Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €10–16
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Wels Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €7–13
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wels Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0732 66 10 10 66
- kundencenter@ooevv.at
- Website
- ooevv.at
Bus from Wels Magazinstraße to Linz/Donau Musiktheater
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ooevv.at
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Wels Magazinstraße to Linz/Donau Musiktheater
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
- Phone
- +383 049 - 170 021
- Website
- festimitours.com
Bus from Wels Magazinstraße to Linz/Donau Musiktheater
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.festimitours.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Wels to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Taxi Service wels
- Phone
- +43 660 1452266
BondTaxi Wels K&K KG
- Phone
- +43 7242 311007
- Website
- wels-taxi.at
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More Questions & Answers
Wels to Linz bus services, operated by Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund, arrive at Linz/Donau Musiktheater station.
Wels to Linz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Linz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wels to Linz is 28 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Wels to Linz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wels and Linz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.