Travel Information from Wels to Linz
| 15 miles (24 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $8 - $13 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 49 min | |
| Train • $13 (€11) • 14 min | |
| FlixBus or Westbahn |
Travel 15 miles (24 km) by bus or train from Wels to Linz. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Westbahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wels to Linz.
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How to get from Wels to Linz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Wels to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options between Wels and Linz. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Linz from Wels is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Wels to Linz:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $13 (€11).
The quickest way to travel between Wels and Linz is by train, which takes on average 14 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 49 min.
Linz is approximately 15 miles (24 km) away from Wels.
The average frequency per day from Wels to Linz is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Wels to 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 Wels to Linz:
- Trains from Wels to Linz most often leave from Wels Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Wels to Linz:
- Travel with FlixBus or Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund for buses to Linz. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Wels to Linz tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB can get you to Linz by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ÖBB | S-Bahn from Wels to Linz for $7 (€6) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Wels to Linz with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 6 direct buses a day to Linz with Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund.
- You can check for a direct train to Linz with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Linz tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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