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How to get fromBarcelona to Welsby plane, train, train (TGV), ferry, car, bus, car ferry, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Wels by plane, train, train (TGV), ferry, car, bus, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BCN - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €99–313

  2. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BCN - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    8h 42m
    €62–272

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    17h 36m
    €403–678

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Welscar car
    20h 58m
    €214–317

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus bus 951
    26h 30m
    €122–221

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BCN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €76–249

  7. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BCN - LNZ
    8h 17m
    €138–323

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BCN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    8h 45m
    €112–289

  9. Bus via Augsburg

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Augsburgbus bus FlixBus N1135
    2. Take the bus from Augsburg to Welsbus bus 951
    27h 30m
    €143–216

  10. Car ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the nighttrain from Verona Porta Nuova to Wels Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    34h 58m
    €159–297

  11. Drive  1,527.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Welscar car 1,527.9 km
    15h 5m
    €257–371

Barcelona to Wels by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Wels, Austria?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Wels Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 17h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Wels via Munich central bus station in around 26h 30m.

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