There are 9 ways to get from Wels to Leipzig by train, bus, 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 Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Wels Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheimtrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rb / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
7h 7m€126–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train stationbus N881
10h 4m€47–74Drive 512.8 km
- Drive from Wels to Leipzigcar 512.8 km
4h 45m€84–122Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Wels Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane SZG - LEJ
7h 25m€187–652Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbftrain Ec
9h 49m€108–245Train, bus
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Rb
10h 18mFly Linz Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LNZ - LEJ
7h 19m€279–821Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
5h 49m€149–386Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 3m€183–396
Wels to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wels to Leipzig is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wels to Leipzig is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wels to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Wels Magazinstraße and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Linz/Donau Goethekreuzung and Linz Industriezeile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Wels to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Wels Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Rosenheim, München Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Wels and Leipzig is 723 km. The road distance is 512.8 km.
The best way to get from Wels to Leipzig without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 7h 7m and costs €120 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Wels to Leipzig, including transfers.
Wels to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Wels to Leipzig train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wels Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Wels to Leipzig is to train via Nuremberg which takes 7h 7m and costs €120 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €270 - €850 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Wels, Austria and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Wels Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Rosenheim, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Linz Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–800
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wels Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wels Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wels Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Wels to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Wels to Leipzig train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Rosenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wels to Leipzig is 513 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Wels to Leipzig.
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