There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Wels by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain
3h 52m€149–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus stationbus 037 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus 951
10h 39m€50–88Train via Augsburg
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain 963 / ...
7h 22m€93–362Drive 552.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Welscar 552.1 km
4h 30m€91–131Fly to Linz Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane FRA - LNZ
5h 12m€101–321Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt Flugh to Linz Hbftrain Nj
10h 53m€122–252
Mainz to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Wels is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Wels is to fly and train which takes 3h 52m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Wels. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Wels via Frankfurt central train station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Wels. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Wels Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Mainz and Wels is 542 km. The road distance is 552.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Wels without a car is to train via Augsburg which takes 7h 22m and costs €90 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Mainz to Wels, including transfers.
Mainz to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Wels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Wels is to train via Augsburg which takes 7h 22m and costs €90 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €330 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Wels, Austria?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Augsburg Hbf in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Wels via Frankfurt central train station and Munich central bus station in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €19–29
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Frankfurt Flugh to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Mainz to Wels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Wels is 552 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Mainz to Wels.
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