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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for extraordinary detail and broad appeal to adults and children.
Cheapest price
$118
Average price
$217
Fastest journey
9 h 39 m
Average duration
9 h 56 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
662 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wels Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wels Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $217 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $118.
It's difficult to get from Wels Hbf to Hamburg Hbf without transferring at least 2 times.
ICE 1080+
EC 1210
IC 744+
NJ 492
IC 742+
NJ 492
IC 740+
NJ 492
REX 1774 · BUS 91004 · ICE 788
IC 544+
ICE 1006 · ICE 506+
RJX 262
IC 544 · RJX 262 · ICE 588
IC 544+
ICE 588+
RJX 262
EC 1218 · ICE 1508 · RJ 176
IC 545+
ICE 210 · ICE 788+
DB S3Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wels Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 411 miles (662 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $177 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 50m Average total duration 17h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Wels Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wels Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $118 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wels Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $177 (€145).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
Bus takes on average 17h 20m.
Tickets start at around $88 (€72) compared to roughly $35 (€29) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-52.98 (€-43.36). The journey takes 9h 27m versus 9h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Wels Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
REX 1774 · BUS 91004 · ICE 788 | On time 8:10 AM Wels Hbf | 10h26 | 6:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 545+ RJX19910+ ICE 210+ DB S3 | On time 8:16 AM Wels Hbf | 10h20 | 6:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
EC 1218 · ICE 1508 · RJ 176 | Delayed 9:03 AM Wels Hbf | 9h57 | 5:15 PM 5:15 PMHamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EC 1218 · ICE 506 | Delayed 9:03 AM Wels Hbf | 10h32 | 5:50 PM 5:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 544+ RJX 262+ ICE 1006 · ICE 506 | Delayed 9:46 AM Wels Hbf | 9h39 | 5:50 PM 5:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 544 · RJX 262 · ICE 588 | On time 9:46 AM Wels Hbf | 9h51 | 7:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 544+ RJX 262+ ICE 588 | On time 9:46 AM Wels Hbf | 9h51 | 7:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 740+ NJ 492 | 5:46 PM Wels Hbf | 15h22 | 9:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 742+ NJ 492 | 6:46 PM Wels Hbf | 14h22 | 9:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 1210+ ICE 1080 | 7:03 PM Wels Hbf | 12h27 | 7:30 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 744+ NJ 492 | 7:46 PM Wels Hbf | 13h22 | 9:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Wels Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 12 times per day, taking around 9h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $76 (€63) but you can travel from only $40 (€33) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:46, the last at 19:46. The fastest train covers the 411 miles (662 km) distance in 8h 6m.
Distance 411 miles (662 km) |
Average train duration 9h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $76 (€63) |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 8h 6m |
First train 6:46 AM |
Last train 7:46 PM |
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