There are 4 ways to get from Wels to Villach 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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
3h 58m€32–128Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Wels Hbf to Villach Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 59m€24–93Bus
- Take the bus from Wels to Graz P&R Weblingbus 951
- Take the bus from Graz P&R Webling to Villach Hbfbus N1284
5h 35m€25–43Drive 261.3 km
- Drive from Wels to Villachcar 261.3 km
3h 3m€43–61
Wels to Villach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wels to Villach is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wels to Villach is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wels to Villach. However, there are services departing from Wels and arriving at Villach Hbf via Graz P&R Webling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Wels Hbf and arriving at Villach Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Wels and Villach is 280 km. The road distance is 261.3 km.
The best way to get from Wels to Villach without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Wels to Villach, including transfers.
Wels to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wels station.
Wels to Villach train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wels Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wels to Villach is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Wels, Austria and Villach, Austria?
You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Villach Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Salzburg Hbf in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wels to Villach Hbf via Graz P&R Webling in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €19–29
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
Night train from Wels Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Wels to Graz P&R Webling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Graz P&R Webling to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wels to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Graz P&R Webling station.
Wels to Villach train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wels to Villach is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Wels to Villach.
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