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How to get fromIstanbul to Welsby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Wels by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Salzburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane IST - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €114–361

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SAW - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    8h 2m
    €81–347

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train 969 / ...
    26h 48m
    €124–200

  4. Night train, train via Budapest

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train Ic
    32h
    €124–216

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Wels Hbftrain train Ic
    32h 10m
    €112–184

  6. Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IST - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 42m
    €121–367

  7. Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    9h 53m
    €154–417

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    10h 13m
    €114–537

  9. Fly Istanbul to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane IST - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    11h 15m
    €118–362

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Linz/Donau Franckstrassebus bus
    33h 2m
    €106–189

  11. Drive  1,709.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Welscar car 1,709.2 km
    15h 49m
    €286–413

Istanbul to Wels by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,588.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Wels, Austria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Wels Hbf via Burgas Bus Station South, Burgas, Linz/Donau Franckstrasse, Linz/Donau Franckstrasse, and Linz/Donau Hbf in around 33h 2m.

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