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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Wels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Wels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, while a bus costs an average of $72.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Wels:
A train is $46 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Wels costing on average $72.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
The journey is about 28m faster (1h 50m by train vs 2h 18m by car) and roughly $28 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($26 vs $55). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Wels
How to get from Vienna to Wels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Wels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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REX 505:28 AM1h39Vienna Hbf7:07 AMWels Hbf$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX19938+REX 505:28 AM1h39Vienna Hbf7:07 AMWels Hbf$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 99812:08 AM1h32Vienna Westbahnhof1:40 AMWels Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 8484:57 AM1h47Vienna Hbf6:44 AMWels Hbf$181One-way0 transfers- IC 5405:57 AM1h47Vienna Hbf7:44 AMWels Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
RJ 82012:28 AM1h47Vienna Hbf2:15 AMWels Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM10h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:45 PMWels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's)$651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Wels:
A train is $46 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Wels costing on average $72.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 47 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Wels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Wels Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Wels by bus.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB to go to Wels by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 36 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB.
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