There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Wels by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane GVA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 48m€146–374Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Bregenz to Wels Hbfnighttrain Nj
14h 28m€68–166Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Sarganstrain
- Take the train from Sargans to Wels Hbftrain Rjx
11h 9m€182–467Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 1921
13h 41m€70–124Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from St. Gallen(Ch) to Wels Hbfnighttrain Nj
13h 21m€311–915Fly to Linz Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane GVA - LNZ
5h 25m€206–376Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain
4h 25m€115–295Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GVA - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain
5h 31m€159–350Drive 779.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Welscar 779.7 km
7h 53m€137–198
Geneva to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Wels is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Wels is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Wels. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof via Linz/Donau Industriezeile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Wels. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Wels Hbf via Zürich HB and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Geneva and Wels is 656 km. The road distance is 779.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Wels without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €180 - €470.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Geneva to Wels, including transfers.
Geneva to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Wels train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Wels is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €180 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €380 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Wels, Austria?
You can take a train from Genève to Wels Hbf via Zürich HB and Sargans in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Linz Industriezeile twice a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Geneva to Wels train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Wels is 780 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Geneva to Wels.
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