How to travel from Linz to Wels

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Travel Information to Wels from Linz

Distance15 miles (24 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $13
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 51 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€11) • 14 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or ÖBB | S-Bahn

Take a bus or train to travel 15 miles (24 km) from Linz to Wels. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or ÖBB | S-Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Linz to Wels.

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from Linz to Wels

How to get from Linz to Wels by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Linz to Wels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ÖBB | InterCityIC 542
08:30AM0h14
Linz Hbf
08:44AMWels Hbf
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ÖBB | InterCityIC 542
08:30AM0h14
Linz Hbf
08:44AMWels Hbf
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ÖBB | InterCityIC 542
08:30AM0h14
Linz Hbf
08:44AMWels Hbf
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Linz to Wels

Travel to Wels easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Linz to Wels.

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You can get from Linz to Wels 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Wels from Linz is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Linz to Wels:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $13 (€11) from Linz to Wels.

The fastest way from Linz to Wels is by train with an average journey time of 14 min.

There are alternative travel options to Wels that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 51 min of travel time.

The distance from Linz to Wels is approximately 15 miles (24 km).

The average frequency per day from Linz to Wels is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Wels from Linz as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Wels:

  • Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Wels Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Linz to Wels:

  • You can travel by bus from Linz to Wels with FlixBus or Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund, and you can find FlixBus Linz to Wels tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
  • You can travel by train between Linz and Wels with ÖBB | S-Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB or ÖBB | InterCity, and you can find ÖBB | S-Bahn Linz to Wels tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Wels with the following travel companies:

  • 5 direct buses per day with Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund.
  • Direct train available with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB or ÖBB | InterCity 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Wels as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Wels from Linz.

Many of our customers traveling from Linz to Wels don't make Wels their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Wels are Vienna, Munich, Salzburg or Budapest, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Wels to any of these top destinations today!

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