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How to get fromCologne to Welsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Wels by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    4h 22m
    €173–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus bus 951
    13h 16m
    €65–97

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    8h 14m
    €157–284

  4. Drive  702 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Welscar car 702 km
    5h 43m
    €118–170

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    5h 28m
    €95–262

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €130–339

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 14m
    €87–269

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 47m
    €127–318

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €140–348

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    9h 53m
    €154–248

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    12h 30m
    €176–253

Cologne to Wels by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Wels, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Wels Hbf via München Hbf and Muenchen Hbf in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Wels via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, and Munich central bus station in around 13h 16m.

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