There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Wels by train, 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 via Villach
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain 961 / ...
7h 3m€68–182Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Venezia S. Lucia to Wels Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 39m€30–105Drive 489.4 km
- Drive from Venice to Welscar 489.4 km
5h 44m€83–119Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane VCE - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain
5h 59m€69–215Train
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain 79223 / ...
9h 23m€47–143Fly to Linz Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane VCE - LNZ
7h 38m€176–369
Venice to Wels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Wels is to night train which costs €30 - €110 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Wels is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Wels Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Venice and Wels is 530 km. The road distance is 489.4 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Wels without a car is to train via Villach which takes 7h 3m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Venice to Wels, including transfers.
Venice to Wels train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Wels is to train via Villach which takes 7h 3m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €370 and takes 7h 38m.
Venice to Wels train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Wels is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Venice to Wels.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Wels, Austria?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Wels Hbf via Villach Hbf and Salzburg Hbf in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, DAT Danish Air Transport, and three other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Linz Airport (LNZ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Linz Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbf
- *
- €35–60
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €29–45
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- *
- €19–29
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- *
- €19–29
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