There are 3 ways to get from Wels to Villach by train, night train, or car
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Wels to Villach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wels to Villach is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wels to Villach is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
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 4h 2m and costs €18 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Wels to Villach, including transfers.
Wels to Villach train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wels Hbf 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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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 4h 2m.
- 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
- €19–29
- 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
- €9–27
- 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
- €9–40
- 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
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- 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 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Night train from Wels Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €258–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
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