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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 €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 €54, while a flight costs an average of €332.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€119 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €332 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wels
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Wels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Wels:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Wels costing on average €119.
A bus is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Wels costing on average €332.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€92. The journey takes 6h 12m versus 5h 29m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Wels
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Wels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 25 · 3567 · BUS 91105 · REX 1785
10:19 AM 7h31 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 5:50 PM Wels Hbf €34 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 25 · 3567 · BUS 91105 · REX 1785
10:19 AM 7h31 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 5:50 PM Wels Hbf €34 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- LH1266
9:35 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:35 PM Salzburg Airport €346 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 25 · 3567 · BUS 91105 · REX 1785
10:02 AM 7h48 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 5:50 PM Wels Hbf €34 1 One-way 3 transfers 
EC 1217+
ICE 785 · ICE 5299:57 AM 7h00 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 4:57 PM Wels Hbf €37 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 593+EC 1217
9:50 AM 7h07 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 4:57 PM Wels Hbf €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:40 AM 14h05 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 3:45 PM Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 AM 14h30 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 3:45 PM Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
DX1988:30 PM 1h30 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:00 PM Linz Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers- DX194
1:50 PM 1h30 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:20 PM Linz Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers - DX192
8:30 AM 1h30 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:00 AM Linz Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Wels:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Wels costing on average €119.
A bus is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Wels costing on average €332.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
- Around 18 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's).
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Wels Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn to go to Wels by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, BA Euroflyer 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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