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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Wels by plane, train, train (TGV), ferry, car, bus, 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 Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 5m
    €99–318

  2. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 30m
    €71–259

  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 Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    17h 35m
    €412–708

  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, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    25h 43m
    €153–292

  6. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BCN - LNZ
    8h 41m
    €178–332

  7. 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 27m
    €113–290

  8. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 1922
    2. Take the nighttrain from Venezia Mestre to Wels Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    30h 2m
    €152–289

  9. Drive  1,527.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Welscar car 1,527.9 km
    15h 5m
    €258–372

Barcelona to Wels by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Wels Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, DAT Danish Air Transport, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Linz Airport (LNZ) 3 times a day.

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