There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Wels by train, bus, night train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Wels Hbftrain 963 / ...
4h 4m€80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Welsbus 951
5h 25m€30–45Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Freilassingnighttrain En
- Take the train from Freilassing to Wels Hbftrain 5073 / ...
6h 8m€41–123Drive 339 km
- Drive from Ulm to Welscar 339 km
3h 13m€61–88Train via Munich
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wels Hbftrain 967 / ...
4h 46m€67–126
Ulm to Wels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Wels is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Wels is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm and arriving at Wels. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Wels Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Ulm and Wels is 393 km. The road distance is 339 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Wels without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €80 - €130.
The train from Ulm Hbf to Wels Hbf takes 4h 4m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ulm to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Wels train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Ulm Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Wels is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Wels, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Ulm Hbf to Wels Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Wels once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Ulm Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Ulm Hbf to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Ulm Hbf to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Ulm Hbf to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €89–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Freilassing to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Wels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wels station.
Ulm to Wels train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Wels is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ulm to Wels.
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