There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Wels by plane, train, bus, 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 Riga International Airport (RIX) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane RIX - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 19m€134–415Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane RIX - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
10h 8m€100–321Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ic
24h 45m€193–593Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 848103
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
28h 42m€127–303Drive 1,471.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Welscar 1,471.9 km
15h 28m€242–349Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane RIX - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain
7h 16m€102–346Fly to Linz Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane RIX - LNZ
8h 41m€257–440Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane RIX - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain
8h 52m€146–311Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Graz P&R Weblingbus N1301
- Take the bus from Graz P&R Webling to Welsbus 951
31h 50m€157–251
Riga to Wels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Wels is to bus and train which costs €120 - €310 and takes 28h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Wels is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Wels. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Wels via Graz P&R Webling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Wels. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Wels Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Wschodnia and Linz/Donau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Riga and Wels is 1374 km. The road distance is 1471.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Wels without a car is to train which takes 24h 45m and costs €190 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Riga to Wels, including transfers.
Riga to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Wels train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Wels is to train which takes 24h 45m and costs €190 - €600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €250 - €440 and takes 8h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 31h 50m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Wels, Austria?
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Wels Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Linz/Donau Hbf in around 24h 45m. Alternatively, Air Baltic, DAT Danish Air Transport, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Linz Airport (LNZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Riga International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Riga International Airport to Munich International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Riga International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- 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
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Graz P&R Webling station.
Wels is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 11:47 PM in Riga and 10:47 PM in Wels.
Riga to Wels train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Wels is 1472 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Riga to Wels.
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