How to travel from Salzburg to Wels

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Compare train for Salzburg to Wels

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Wels 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 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $7.

Distance: 52 miles (84 km)

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Driving

$26

Average price

Cheapest

$36

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 13m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 9m

Average total duration

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Wels is a train with an average price of $23 (€19).
The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Wels is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 12m.

Other travel options to Wels take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 14m.

Yes, you can take a train between Salzburg and Wels.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Salzburg to Wels among Omio's users.

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from Salzburg to Wels

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Westbahn913
    10:52 AM0h57
    Salzburg Hbf
    11:49 AMWels Hbf
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Westbahn913
    10:52 AM0h57
    Salzburg Hbf
    11:49 AMWels Hbf
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Westbahn913
    10:52 AM0h57
    Salzburg Hbf
    11:49 AMWels Hbf
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Westbahn911
    9:52 AM0h57
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:49 AMWels Hbf
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • Westbahn915
    11:52 AM0h57
    Salzburg Hbf
    12:49 PMWels Hbf
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 641
    10:11 AM1h03
    Salzburg Hbf
    11:14 AMWels Hbf
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg 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 Salzburg to Wels.

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You can travel between Salzburg and Wels by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Wels is a train with an average price of $23 (€19).
The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Wels is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 8m.

Other travel options to Wels take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 14m.

The distance from Salzburg to Wels is approximately 52 miles (84 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Wels is:
  • Around 28 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Wels as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Wels:
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Wels Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Wels, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB to go to Wels by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Wels by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Wels with the following travel companies:
  • 28 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB.
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Wels often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Munich, Linz, Budapest, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wels and these popular destinations at a great price.

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