Rome2Rio

How to get fromLyon to Welsby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or night train

Find Transport to Wels

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Wels by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or night train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Stuttgart

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wels Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    12h 11m
    €198–355

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus bus 951
    14h 15m
    €65–103

  3. Drive  921.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Welscar car 921.3 km
    9h 31m
    €169–244

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LYS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €129–475

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train 951 / ...
    13h 4m
    €197–323

  6. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Venezia Mestre to Wels Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    19h 42m
    €87–205

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LYS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €121–351

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane LYS - LNZ
    8h 28m
    €191–344

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LYS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 59m
    €167–382

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GVA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    8h 36m
    €148–386

  11. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane LYS - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    10h 2m
    €97–311

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    9h 44m
    €194–397

Lyon to Wels by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Lyon to Wels.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,143 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Wels, Austria?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Wels Hbf via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Wels via Munich central bus station in around 14h 15m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Austria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There