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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wels to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Wels to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €319.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€319 Average price | €98 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Wels to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €98.
A bus is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
Tickets start at around €98 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-69.06. The journey takes 5h 43m versus 4h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Wels to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Wels to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wels to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 PM11h45Wels12:20 AMFrankfurt am Main€491One-way0 transfers
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12:35 PM11h45Wels12:20 AMFrankfurt am Main€491One-way0 transfers
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12:35 PM11h45Wels12:20 AMFrankfurt am Main€491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wels to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €98.
A bus is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wels and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wels Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Danish Air Transport to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Danish Air Transport.
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