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Compare train and bus for Wels to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wels to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, and a bus costs an average of €40.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price |
2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Wels to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wels to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 495Cheapest
RJ 821Fastest

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FAQs: Travel from Wels to Vienna
Travel to Vienna 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 Wels to Vienna.

There are 2 travel options from Wels to Vienna. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Vienna from Wels is by taking a train, which costs on average $17 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Wels to Vienna:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Wels to Vienna costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way from Wels to Vienna is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 32 min.
There are alternative travel options to Vienna that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 50 min.
Vienna is approximately 107 miles (173 km) away from Wels.
The average frequency per day from Wels to Vienna is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 41 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wels and Vienna as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wels to Vienna:
- Trains mostly leave from Wels Hbf and tend to arrive in Vienna Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Wels to Vienna:
- FlixBus can get you to Vienna by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Wels to Vienna for $22 (€20) on Omio.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB | REX to go to Vienna by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ÖBB | ICE Wels to Vienna tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
Yes, there are direct routes from Wels to Vienna with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Vienna with with 5 direct buses per day.
- You can find 30 direct trains per day to Vienna with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet or ÖBB | InterCity.
Direct services to Vienna 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 route.
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