There are 4 ways to get from Bratislava to Wels by train, bus, 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 Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain 7772 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Ic
2h 57m€27–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Linz Industriezeilebus 1291 / ...
4h 34m€25–50Drive 260.3 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Welscar 260.3 km
2h 48m€43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train stationbus Slovak Lines / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain 11960 / ...
3h 21m€48–86
Bratislava to Wels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Wels is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Wels is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Wels. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof via Linz/Donau Industriezeile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Wels. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Wels Hbf via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Bratislava and Wels is 284 km. The road distance is 260.3 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Wels without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €26 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Bratislava to Wels, including transfers.
Bratislava to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Wels train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Wels is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €26 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Wels, Austria?
You can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wels Hbf via Wien Hbf in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Linz Industriezeile 4 times a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- *
- €16–25
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €54
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Bratislava to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Bratislava to Wels train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Wels is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Bratislava to Wels.
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