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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
    €175–459

  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
    €65–106

  3. Train via Augsburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    7h 55m
    €150–487

  4. Drive 702 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Welscar car 702 km
    5h 48m
    €115–166

  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 31m
    €102–306

  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 31m
    €129–302

  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 13m
    €91–246

  8. 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 10m
    €144–333

  9. 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 42m
    €127–434

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    9h 53m
    €147–299

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 90N
    12h 23m
    €176–253

Cologne to Wels by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest 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 Augsburg Hbf in around 7h 55m. 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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