There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Wels by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wels Hbftrain Rjx
7h 24m€76–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus 951
9h 3m€39–68Train, night train
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Altstätten SGtrain S4
- Take the nighttrain from Hohenems to Wels Hbfnighttrain Nj
11h 19m€74–180Drive 506.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Welscar 506.2 km
5h 9m€92–132Train via Innsbruck
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain 79213 / ...
9h 15m€86–256Fly Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain
6h 27m€139–367Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain
6h 25m€118–301Fly Geneva International Airport 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
7h 49m€167–387Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain
7h 29m€173–445
Switzerland to Wels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Wels is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Wels is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Wels. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Wels via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Wels. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Wels Hbf via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Switzerland and Wels is 571 km. The road distance is 506.2 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Wels without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Switzerland to Wels, including transfers.
Switzerland to Wels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Wels train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Wels is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Wels, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Wels Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Wels via Zürich HB, Zürich, and Munich central bus station in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–460
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wels Hbf
- *
- €75–120
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- *
- €40–65
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hohenems to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Wels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Switzerland to Wels train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Wels is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Switzerland to Wels.
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