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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Wels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Wels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €83, while a flight costs an average of €393.
Distance: 412 miles (664 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€138 Average price | €393 Average price | €83 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 48m Average total duration 17h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hamburg to Wels
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Wels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Wels:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Wels costing on average €138.
A bus is €311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Wels costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 22m.
Bus takes on average 17h 48m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (8h 52m by train vs 9h 21m by car). Tickets start at around €138 compared to roughly €29 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Wels
How to get from Hamburg to Wels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Wels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:55 AM 26h50 Hamburg 2:45 PM Wels €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:55 AM 26h50 Hamburg 2:45 PM Wels €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:10 PM 17h35 Hamburg 2:45 PM Wels €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:10 PM 17h35 Hamburg 1:45 PM Wels €75 1 One-way 0 transfers3:21 PM 22h24 Hamburg 1:45 PM Wels €83 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Wels:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Wels costing on average €138.
A bus is €311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Wels costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 22m.
Bus takes on average 17h 48m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Wels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Wels Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, Eurowings, Sas Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Wels by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight to go to Wels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wels by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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