There are 6 ways to get from Upper Austria to Wels by tram, train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Line 1 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Linz/Donau Hauptplatz to Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhoftram 1 / ...
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Re / ...
27 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Linz to Wels29.8 km
46 min€2Line 4 tram, line 600 bus
- Take the tram from Linz/Donau Hauptplatz to Traun OÖ Trauner Kreuzungtram 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Traun OÖ Trauner Kreuzung to Wels Magazinstraßebus 600 / ...
1h 27mLine 5322 bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhofbus 5322 / ...
1h 31m€8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linz to Welstaxi 28.2 km
29 min€65–80Drive 28.2 km
- Drive from Linz to Welscar 28.2 km
29 min€5–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Austria to Wels is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper Austria to Wels is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs €65 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Austria to Wels. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hauptbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper Austria to Wels. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hauptplatz and arriving at Wels Hbf via Linz/Donau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Upper Austria and Wels is 26 km. The road distance is 28.2 km.
The best way to get from Upper Austria to Wels without a car is to line 1 tram and train which takes 27 min and costs .
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Upper Austria to Wels, including transfers.
Upper Austria to Wels bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Upper Austria to Wels train services, operated by Linz Linien, depart from Linz/Donau Hauptplatz station.
Upper Austria to Wels bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
What companies run services between Upper Austria and Wels, Austria?
ÖBB-Postbus GmbH operates a bus from Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 0732/3400-4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Linz Linien
Tram from Linz/Donau Hauptplatz to Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Linz Linien
Tram from Linz/Donau Hauptplatz to Traun OÖ Trauner Kreuzung
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Linz Linien
Bus from Traun OÖ Trauner Kreuzung to Wels Magazinstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Linz to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Upper Austria to Wels train services, operated by Linz Linien, arrive at Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Austria to Wels is 28 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Upper Austria to Wels.
There are 440+ hotels available in Wels.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Upper Austria and Wels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.