How to travel from Salzburg to Wels

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Travel Information between Salzburg and Wels

Distance52 miles (84 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$6 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 57 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 57 min
Popular travel companiesWestbahn

Travel 52 miles (84 km) by train between Salzburg and Wels. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Westbahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Salzburg to Wels.

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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.

Westbahn
07:52AM0h57
Salzburg
08:49AMWels
$61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Westbahn
07:52AM0h57
Salzburg
08:49AMWels
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Westbahn
07:52AM0h57
Salzburg
08:49AMWels
$61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | InterCity
06:04AM1h03
Salzburg
07:07AMWels
$191One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
01:52PM0h57
Salzburg
02:49PMWels
$301One-way
0 transfers
ÖBB | Railjet
09:11AM1h03
Salzburg
10:14AMWels
$321One-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.

FAQs

There are 1 options to travel to Wels from Salzburg including taking a train.

The cheapest way to go to Wels from Salzburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).

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

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which costs on average () for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Wels from Salzburg is by train with an average travel time of 57 min.

Other travel options to Wels take longer:

The Salzburg to Wels distance is around 52 miles (84 km).

The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Wels is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 30 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey 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 when traveling from Salzburg to Wels:

  • Most travelers take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Salzburg to Wels:

  • Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB Nightjet can take you to Wels by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Westbahn from Salzburg to Wels for $6 (€5).

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

  • 29 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB or ÖBB Nightjet.

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 Salzburg.

Your trip from Salzburg to Wels doesn't have to end in Wels. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Munich, Linz or Budapest. If you’d like to add Vienna, Munich, Linz or Budapest to your Salzburg to Wels tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Wels today!

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