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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Wels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Wels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a train costs an average of $145.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$145 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration Fastest 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Wels:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Wels costing on average $145.
A bus is $356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Wels costing on average $425.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
You'll arrive about 4h 24m sooner (1h 5m by flight vs 5h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $425 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Wels:
A train is $0.09 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Wels costing on average $69.
A train is $356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Wels costing on average $425.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Wels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Wels Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's).
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Wels by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport to go to Wels by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wels by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport.
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