There are 4 ways to get from Bratislava to Wels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain 7776 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Ic
3h€30–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Linz Industriezeilebus 1291 / ...
4h 34m€25–52Drive 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 Drf / ...
3h 21m€44–89
Bratislava to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Wels is to bus which costs €24 - €55 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 3h.
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 3h and costs €29 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 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 3h and costs €29 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 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 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €16–25
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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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