There are 4 ways to get from Wels to Vienna by train, bus, night train, 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
best- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
1h 32m€21–95Line 5474 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhofbus 5474 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhofbus 5597 / ...
3h 22m€53–82Night train
- Take the night train from Wels Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 32m€21–220Drive 197 km
- Drive from Wels to Viennacar 197 km
1h 58m€33–47
Wels to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wels to Vienna is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wels to Vienna is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Wels to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wels Hbf and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Wels and Vienna is 205 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Wels to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €95.
The train from Wels Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Wels to Vienna bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Wels to Vienna train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wels Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wels to Vienna is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €95. Alternatively, you can line 5474 bus and bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Wels, Austria and Vienna, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Wels Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wels Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
Night train from Wels Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Night train from Wels Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Wels to Vienna bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Wels to Vienna train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wien Westbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wels to Vienna is 197 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Wels to Vienna.
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