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Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
One of Europe’s great fine-arts museums, known for the Habsburg collections, Old Masters, and grand historic interiors.
Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
2 h 11 m
Average duration
2 h 13 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
188 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wels Hbf to Vienna International Airport 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 Vienna International Airport will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
Of the 4 trains that leave Wels Hbf for Vienna International Airport on Mon, Jun 22, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 188 km distance in an average of 2 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 11 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 2 h 18 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.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wels Hbf to Vienna International Airport 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 train which can get you there in 2h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Wels Hbf to Vienna International Airport:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wels Hbf to Vienna International Airport costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to Vienna International Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 0m by train vs 2h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $62 (€51) compared to roughly $57 (€47) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Westbahn.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Wels Hbf to Vienna International Airport trains for tomorrow, Monday, June 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:16 AM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 9:27 AM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:53 AM Wels Hbf | 2h18 | 10:11 AM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:16 AM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 10:27 AM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 3:27 PM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Wels Hbf to Vienna International Airport run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:24, the last at 13:16. The fastest train covers the 116 miles (188 km) distance in 2h 4m.
Distance 116 miles (188 km) |
Average train duration 2h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 4m |
First train 6:24 AM |
Last train 1:16 PM |
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