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There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Wels by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Neumarkt Am Wallersee to Wels Hbftrain train Ic
    6h 7m
    €94–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus bus 951
    10h 46m
    €41–77

  3. Drive  509.3 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Welscar car 509.3 km
    4h 18m
    €84–121

  4. Train, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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 37m
    €154–401

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    6h 54m
    €103–225

  6. Train, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 57m
    €107–386

Heidelberg to Wels by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Neumarkt Am Wallersee in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Wels via Karlsruhe central train station and Munich central bus station in around 10h 46m.

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