How to get to Wels from Linz

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Compare train and coach for Linz to Wels

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Wels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £8.

Distance: 24 km

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£8

Average Price

Cheapest

£14

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

44m

Average total duration

Fastest

14m

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30m

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29m

Average total duration

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The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Wels is a train with an average price of £8.
The fastest way to travel from Linz to Wels is by train with an average journey time of 44m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Linz and Wels including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 15m faster (14m by train vs 29m by car) and roughly £6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£8 vs £14). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

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from Linz to Wels

How to get to Wels from Linz by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Linz to Wels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Westbahn998
    1:260h14
    Linz Hbf
    1:40Wels Hbf
    £81One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Westbahn998
    1:260h14
    Linz Hbf
    1:40Wels Hbf
    £81One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Westbahn998
    1:260h14
    Linz Hbf
    1:40Wels Hbf
    £81One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Westbahn908
    10:560h14
    Linz Hbf
    11:10Wels Hbf
    £81One-way
    0 changes
  • Westbahn956
    22:560h14
    Linz Hbf
    23:10Wels Hbf
    £81One-way
    0 changes
  • Westbahn966
    17:260h14
    Linz Hbf
    17:40Wels Hbf
    £81One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Linz to Wels

Travel to Wels easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Linz to Wels.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Linz and Wels including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Wels is a train with an average price of £8.
The fastest way to travel from Linz to Wels is by train with an average journey time of 44m.
The Linz to Wels distance is approximately 24 km.
The average frequency per day from Linz to Wels is:
  • Around 21 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Wels as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Wels:
  • Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Wels Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Linz to Wels, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Wels by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Linz to Wels:
  • 21 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
Omio customers who travel from Linz to Wels often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Salzburg, Prague. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wels and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Linz to Wels, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
Two to three days in Wels is generally sufficient to explore its main attractions, including the Welios Science Centre, the historic city centre, and the picturesque Traun River.

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