There are 8 ways to get from Dresden to Wels by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeilebus N160 / ...
6h 38m€33–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
6h 40mDrive 411.7 km
- Drive from Dresden to Welscar 411.7 km
4h 30m€67–97Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DRS - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain
6h 55m€168–450Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
7h 24m€70–179Train via Dresden Hbf
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain Drf
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
7h 46mFly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DRS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain
6h 28m€167–311Fly to Linz Airport
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane DRS - LNZ
7h 56m€280–815
Dresden to Wels by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Wels is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Wels is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Wels. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof via Linz/Donau Industriezeile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Wels. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hbf and arriving at Wels Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Linz/Donau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Dresden and Wels is 416 km. The road distance is 411.7 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Wels without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Dresden to Wels, including transfers.
Dresden to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Wels train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Dresden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Wels is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €180 and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €280 - €850 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Wels, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hbf to Wels Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Linz/Donau Hbf in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Dresden Airport to Salzburg Airport via Munich International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Dresden Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Dresden Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–800
Flights from Dresden Airport to Linz Airport via Munich International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–950
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Dresden to Wels train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Wels is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Dresden to Wels.
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