The cheapest and fastest trains from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$52
Fastest journey
1 h 58 m
Average duration
2 h 1 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
188 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf will cost around $52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 34 trains that leave Vienna Airport for Wels Hbf on Thu, Jun 04, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct trains cover the 188 km distance in an average of 2 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 58 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest trains will take 2 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 7445:34 PM2h10Vienna Airport7:44 PMWels Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
RJX 68+
RJ 854+
REX 506:02 PM2h05Vienna Airport8:07 PMWels Hbf$251One-way2 transfers
IC 842 · IC 460+
S 29:34 PM2h48Vienna Airport12:22 AMWels Hbf$251One-way2 transfers
IC 6482:34 PM2h10Vienna Airport4:44 PMWels Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
IC 6461:34 PM2h10Vienna Airport3:44 PMWels Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
RJX 7649:02 PM1h58Vienna Airport11:00 PMWels Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
RJX 76810:02 PM1h58Vienna Airport12:00 AMWels Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
RJX 264+
RJ 8528:02 PM1h58Vienna Airport10:00 PMWels Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
RJX 168+
REX 503:02 PM2h05Vienna Airport5:07 PMWels Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
RJX 562+
REX 519:02 AM2h05Vienna Airport11:07 AMWels Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, and a bus costs an average of $49.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Wels Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
The journey is about 4m faster (2h 3m by train vs 2h 7m by car) and roughly $0.12 (€0.10) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($58 (€47) vs $58 (€47)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf trains for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 644 | 12:34 PM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 2:44 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 566+ REX 51 | 1:02 PM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 3:07 PM Wels Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 646 | 1:34 PM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 3:44 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 7 · REX 3+ ICE 1220 | 1:41 PM Vienna Airport | 2h08 | 3:49 PM Wels Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 858+ RJX 864+ REX 50 | 2:02 PM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 4:07 PM Wels Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 648 | 2:34 PM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 4:44 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 168+ REX 50 | 3:02 PM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 5:07 PM Wels Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 740 | 3:34 PM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 5:44 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 856+ RJX 866+ REX 51 | 4:02 PM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 6:07 PM Wels Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 742 | 4:34 PM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 6:44 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 7 · REX 3+ ICE 20 | 4:41 PM Vienna Airport | 2h08 | 6:49 PM Wels Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 760+ REX 50 | 5:02 PM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 7:07 PM Wels Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 744 | 5:34 PM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 7:44 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 854+ RJX 868+ REX 50 | 6:02 PM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 8:07 PM Wels Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 746 | 6:34 PM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 8:44 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 762+ REX 50 | 7:02 PM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 9:07 PM Wels Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 748 | 7:34 PM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 9:44 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1152+ RJX 264 | 8:02 PM Vienna Airport | 1h58 | 10:00 PM Wels Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 840 | 8:34 PM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 10:44 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 764 | 9:02 PM Vienna Airport | 1h58 | 11:00 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 842 · IC 460+ S 2 | 9:34 PM Vienna Airport | 2h48 | 12:22 AM Wels Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 768 | 10:02 PM Vienna Airport | 1h58 | 12:00 AM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 768+ NJ 446 | 10:02 PM Vienna Airport | 2h39 | 12:41 AM Wels Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, June 4 | |||||
RJ 754+ RJX 262+ REX 50 | 8:02 AM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 10:07 AM Wels Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 546 | 8:34 AM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 10:44 AM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 562+ REX 51 | 9:02 AM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 11:07 AM Wels Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 548 | 9:34 AM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 11:44 AM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 752+ RJX 60+ REX 50 | 10:02 AM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 12:07 PM Wels Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 752+ RJX 860+ REX 50 | 10:02 AM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 12:07 PM Wels Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 640 | 10:34 AM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 12:44 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 766+ REX 50 | 11:02 AM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 1:07 PM Wels Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 642 | 11:34 AM Vienna Airport | 2h10 | 1:44 PM Wels Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 750+ RJX 62+ REX 50 | 12:02 PM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 2:07 PM Wels Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 750+ RJX 862+ REX 50 | 12:02 PM Vienna Airport | 2h05 | 2:07 PM Wels Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf
Trains from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf run on average 10 times per day, taking around 2h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:49, the last at 23:02. The fastest train covers the 116 miles (188 km) distance in 1h 58m.
Distance 116 miles (188 km) |
Average train duration 2h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 58m |
First train 2:49 AM |
Last train 11:02 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf trainsÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet trains will get you between Vienna Airport and Wels Hbf from $18 (€15). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
ÖBB | InterCity
ÖBB | Railjet
ÖBB
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB | Nightjet
FAQs: Trains from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Wels Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Vienna Airport to Wels Hbf
- 24 hours Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via the A4 motorway.
- Café Restaurant Johann Strauss
- Zugvogel
- Outside the main terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- NH Vienna Airport Conference Center
- Moxy Vienna Airport
- LifeHotel Vienna Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main terminal
- Located in the main terminal
- Green Motion
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main terminal
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: CAT connections
- S-Bahn: Line S7
- Bus: Several lines available
- CAT (City Airport Train) to Vienna city center
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. Access via Bahnhofstraße.
- Gasthaus zur Linde
- Restaurant Loewenzahn
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €0.50
- Hotel Ploberger
- Boutique Hotel Hauser
- Hotel Bayrischer Hof
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-8 for trains to regional and international destinations
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 1
- Regional trains
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