The average train between Hamburg and Wels takes 10h 31m and the fastest train takes 9h. There is a train service every few hours from Hamburg to Wels. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Hamburg and Wels. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Wels at 1:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Wels. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Wels station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
Hamburg to Wels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Wels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Book your Hamburg to Wels train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB Intercity and 4 other operators.
The distance between Hamburg and Wels is 662.2 km. The road distance is 1,026 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Wels Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 49m.