There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Wels by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain 11970 / ...
14 min€2–16Line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung to Wels Magazinstraßebus 600 / ...
55 min€7–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Linz to Wels29.8 km
46 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linz to Welstaxi 28.2 km
29 min€65–80Drive 28.2 km
- Drive from Linz to Welscar 28.2 km
29 min€5–7
Linz to Wels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Wels is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Wels is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung and arriving at Wels Magazinstraße. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Wels Hbf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Linz and Wels is 24 km. The road distance is 28.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Wels without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €16.
The train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Linz to Wels bus services, operated by Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund, depart from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung station.
Linz to Wels train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Wels is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Wels, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 14 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund operates a bus from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung to Wels Magazinstraße hourly. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Bus from Linz/Donau Unionkreuzung to Wels Magazinstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Linz to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Taxistoi-linz
- Phone
- +43 660 1207550
Taxi Gelbe Sonne
- Phone
- +43 677 62945593
Taxi 6969
- Phone
- +43 732 6969
- Website
- taxi6969.at
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Wels bus services, operated by Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund, arrive at Wels Magazinstraße station.
Linz to Wels train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Wels is 28 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Linz to Wels.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Linz and Wels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.