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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Wels by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wels Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    8h 37m
    €132–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus bus 951
    9h 42m
    €66–78

  3. Drive  555 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Welscar car 555 km
    6h 23m
    €107–154

  4. Fly Basel to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BSL - LNZ
    8h 10m
    €158–402

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train 951 / ...
    8h 41m
    €105–180

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train 731 / ...
    9h 24m
    €109–290

  7. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €108–339

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €168–390

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 17m
    €147–349

  10. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €174–440

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 58m
    €212–553

Basel to Wels by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Wels, Austria?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Wels Hbf via München Hbf and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Wels via Munich central bus station in around 9h 42m.

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