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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wels Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    8h
    €113–294

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wels Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 14m
    €40–120

  3. Bus

    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
    €69–102

  4. Drive  702 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Welscar car 702 km
    5h 43m
    €119–171

  5. Train

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

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 49m
    €103–277

  7. 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 17m
    €129–338

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

    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 Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 30m
    €150–416

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €142–339

  10. 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 30m
    €82–277

  11. 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 56m
    €108–230

Cologne to Wels by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

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 Gl.5-10 in around 8h. 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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