There are 3 ways to get from Wels to Pilsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain Ec
- Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re / ...
5h 32mKč 826–1,736Bus
- Take the bus from Linz central train station to Praguebus 197
- Take the bus from Prague to Plzeňbus FlixBus N1308 / ...
8h 17mKč 897–1,346Drive 251.5 km
- Drive from Wels to Pilsencar 251.5 km
3h 13mKč 1,029–1,486
Wels to Pilsen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wels to Pilsen is to bus which costs 850 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wels to Pilsen is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs 1 000 Kč - 1 500 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Wels to Pilsen. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Plzeň via Linz central train station and Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Wels to Pilsen. However, there are services departing from Wels Hbf and arriving at Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Linz/Donau Hbf and Ceske Budejovice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Wels and Pilsen is 285 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Wels to Pilsen without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs 800 Kč - 1 800 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Wels to Pilsen, including transfers.
Wels to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz central train station.
Wels to Pilsen train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wels to Pilsen is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs 800 Kč - 1 800 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 850 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Wels, Austria and Pilsen, Czechia?
You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Linz/Donau Hbf and Ceske Budejovice in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hauptbahnhof to Plzeň via Hauptbahnhof, Linz central train station, and Prague in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–900
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz central train station to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–750
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–290
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wels to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prague station.
Wels to Pilsen train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Ceske Budejovice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wels to Pilsen is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Wels to Pilsen.
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