- Must visit
Kunsthistorisches Museum
World-class art museum in a grand Ringstrasse palace, especially strong in Bruegel, Old Masters, Egyptian antiquities, and classical collections.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$55
Fastest journey
1 h 31 m
Average duration
1 h 32 m
Trains per day
118
Distance
173 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wels to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wels to Vienna will cost around $55 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 118 trains that leave Wels for Vienna on Sun, Jul 19, 76 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 19 the direct trains cover the 173 km distance in an average of 1 h 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 31 m .
On Sun, Jul 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 32 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 841
RJ 821
IC 841+
S 7 · S 2
RJX 761+
REX 50
REX 50+
IC 843
RJX 769
959
921
911
963Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wels to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $49.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wels to Vienna:
A train is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wels to Vienna costing on average $72 (€59).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
The journey is about 18m faster (2h 1m by train vs 2h 19m by car) and roughly $14 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 (€33) vs $54 (€44)). 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 Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Wels to Vienna trains for tomorrow, Sunday, July 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJ 263 | 1:16 AM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 3:20 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 821 | 3:54 AM Wels Hbf | 2h03 | 5:57 AM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 821 | 3:54 AM Wels Hbf | 1h41 | 5:35 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
NJ 19947+ IC 1249 | 4:26 AM Wels Hbf | 3h01 | 7:27 AM Vienna Airport | 1 transfer | |
NJ 19947 | 4:26 AM Wels Hbf | 2h32 | 6:58 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
NJ 13487 | 5:41 AM Wels Hbf | 2h17 | 7:58 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
NJ 40236 | 5:41 AM Wels Hbf | 2h17 | 7:58 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
901 | 5:50 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 7:22 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 769 | 6:01 AM Wels Hbf | 1h56 | 7:57 AM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 769 | 6:01 AM Wels Hbf | 1h31 | 7:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 541 | 6:16 AM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 8:27 AM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 541 | 6:16 AM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 8:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
951 | 6:20 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 7:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
903 | 6:50 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 8:22 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 50+ RJX 761+ RJ 655 | 6:53 AM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 8:57 AM Vienna Airport | 2 transfers | |
REX 50+ RJX 761 | 6:53 AM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 8:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 543 | 7:16 AM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 9:27 AM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 543 | 7:16 AM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 9:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
953 | 7:20 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 8:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 2+ RJX19929 | 7:37 AM Wels Hbf | 1h55 | 9:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 2+ NJ 40421 | 7:37 AM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 9:48 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 2+ RJX19929 · RJX19979 | 7:37 AM Wels Hbf | 2h20 | 9:57 AM Vienna Airport | 2 transfers | |
905 | 7:50 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 9:22 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 545 | 8:16 AM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 10:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 545 | 8:16 AM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 10:27 AM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
955 | 8:20 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 9:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
907 | 8:50 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 10:22 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 51+ RJX19973 | 8:53 AM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 10:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ RJX 265+ RJ 657 | 8:53 AM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 10:57 AM Vienna Airport | 2 transfers | |
IC 547 | 9:16 AM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 11:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 547 | 9:16 AM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 11:27 AM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
79213 | 9:20 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 10:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
909 | 9:50 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 11:22 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 50+ RJX19981 | 9:53 AM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 11:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX19981 | 9:53 AM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 11:57 AM Vienna Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 549 | 10:16 AM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 12:27 PM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 549 | 10:16 AM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 12:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
961 | 10:20 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 11:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
911 | 10:50 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 12:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 51+ RJX19975 | 10:53 AM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 12:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ RJX19975+ RJ 659 | 10:53 AM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 12:57 PM Vienna Airport | 2 transfers | |
REX 51+ ICE 1211 | 10:53 AM Wels Hbf | 1h54 | 12:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 641 | 11:16 AM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 1:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 641 | 11:16 AM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 1:27 PM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
79215 | 11:20 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 12:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
913 | 11:50 AM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 1:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 50+ RJX19983 | 11:53 AM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 1:57 PM Vienna Airport | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX19983 | 11:53 AM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 1:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 643 | 12:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 2:27 PM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 643 | 12:16 PM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 2:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
963 | 12:20 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 1:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
915 | 12:50 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 2:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 50+ RJX 186 | 12:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 2:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX 186+ RJ 551 | 12:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 2:57 PM Vienna Airport | 2 transfers | |
EC 1213 | 1:11 PM Wels Hbf | 1h36 | 2:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 645 | 1:16 PM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 3:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 645 | 1:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 3:27 PM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
957 | 1:20 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 2:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
917 | 1:50 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 3:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 50+ RJX19985 | 1:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 3:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX19985 | 1:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 3:57 PM Vienna Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 647 | 2:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 4:27 PM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 647 | 2:16 PM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 4:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
965 | 2:20 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 3:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
919 | 2:50 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 4:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 51+ RJX19977+ RJ 113 | 2:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 4:57 PM Vienna Airport | 2 transfers | |
REX 51+ RJX19977 | 2:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 4:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ ICE 1215 | 2:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h54 | 4:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 649 | 3:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 5:27 PM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 649 | 3:16 PM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 5:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
959 | 3:20 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 4:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
921 | 3:50 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 5:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 50+ RJX13477 | 3:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 5:57 PM Vienna Airport | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX13477 | 3:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 5:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 741 | 4:16 PM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 6:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 741 | 4:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 6:27 PM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
991 | 4:20 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 5:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
923 | 4:50 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 6:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 50+ RJX19915+ RJ 555 | 4:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 6:57 PM Vienna Airport | 2 transfers | |
REX 50+ RJX19915 | 4:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 6:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 1217 | 5:11 PM Wels Hbf | 1h36 | 6:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 743 | 5:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 7:27 PM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 743 | 5:16 PM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 7:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79219 | 5:20 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 6:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
925 | 5:50 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 7:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 50+ RJX13479 | 5:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 7:57 PM Vienna Airport | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX13479 | 5:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 7:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 745 | 6:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 8:27 PM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 745 | 6:16 PM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 8:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
967 | 6:20 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 7:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
927 | 6:50 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 8:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 51+ RJX19957 | 6:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 8:57 PM Vienna Airport | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ RJX19957 | 6:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 8:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ ICE79153 | 6:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h54 | 8:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 747 | 7:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 9:27 PM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 747 | 7:16 PM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 9:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79221 | 7:20 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 8:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
929 | 7:50 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 9:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 50+ RJX 261+ RJ 757 | 7:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 9:57 PM Vienna Airport | 2 transfers | |
REX 50+ RJX19961 | 7:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 9:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 749 | 8:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h11 | 10:27 PM Vienna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 749 | 8:16 PM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 10:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
969 | 8:20 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 9:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
931 | 8:50 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 10:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 51+ RJX19919 | 8:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h04 | 10:57 PM Vienna Airport | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ RJX19919 | 8:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 1219 | 9:11 PM Wels Hbf | 1h36 | 10:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 841+ S 2 · S 7 | 9:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h25 | 11:41 PM Vienna Airport | 2 transfers | |
IC 841 | 9:16 PM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 11:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79223 | 9:20 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 10:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 50+ RJX13483+ S 2 · S 7 | 9:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h18 | 12:11 AM Vienna Airport | 3 transfers | |
REX 50+ IC 843+ S 2 · S 7 | 9:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h48 | 12:41 AM Vienna Airport | 3 transfers | |
REX 50+ RJX13483 | 9:53 PM Wels Hbf | 1h39 | 11:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ IC 843 | 9:53 PM Wels Hbf | 2h10 | 12:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 843+ S 2 · S 7 | 10:16 PM Wels Hbf | 2h25 | 12:41 AM Vienna Airport | 2 transfers | |
IC 843 | 10:16 PM Wels Hbf | 1h47 | 12:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19937+ S 2 · S 7 | 11:03 PM Wels Hbf | 2h08 | 1:11 AM Vienna Airport | 2 transfers | |
RJX19937 | 11:03 PM Wels Hbf | 1h32 | 12:35 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Wels to Vienna run on average 45 times per day, taking around 2h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 35 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 107 miles (173 km) distance in 1h 32m.
Distance 107 miles (173 km) |
Average train duration 2h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Trains per day 45 |
Direct trains 35 |
Fastest train 1h 32m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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