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There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Wels by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ec
    6h 36m
    €45–114

  2. Bus, train via Prague

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ec
    7h 4m
    €34–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus N160 / ...
    7h 41m
    €41–62

  4. Drive  411.7 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Welscar car 411.7 km
    4h 30m
    €70–101

  5. Fly Dresden Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DRS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €174–465

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ec
    7h 42m

  7. Train via Děčín

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ec
    7h 54m
    €45–154

  8. Fly Dresden Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DRS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €177–326

  9. Fly Dresden Airport to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane DRS - LNZ
    7h 44m
    €288–870

  10. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 41m
    €116–260

Dresden to Wels by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Linz/Donau Hbf in around 7h 42m.

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