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There are 8 ways to get from Stuttgart to Wels by train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    5h 7m
    €95–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus bus 951
    6h 37m
    €45–55

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Freilassingnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Freilassing to Wels Hbftrain train 5073 / ...
    7h 32m
    €47–125

  4. Drive  424.2 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Welscar car 424.2 km
    3h 52m
    €77–111

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wels Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    5h 31m
    €77–154

  6. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €144–209

  7. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €98–268

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €153–412

Stuttgart to Wels by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Wels, Austria?

WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wels Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart to Wels via Munich central bus station in around 6h 37m.

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