How to get to the venue
Wels is a major travel hub in Austria, making your journey to SwingVester smooth and straightforward,
whether you are arriving by plane, train, or car.
Arriving by Train
Wels Central Station (Wels Hauptbahnhof) is exceptionally well-connected.
You can reach Wels easily via the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or the private WESTbahn.
The venue is just a short walk or a quick taxi ride from the train station.
Note: For trains from Germany, you can also check out https://www.bahn.com/.
Arriving by Plane
Book a flight to one of the nearest airports:
Linz (LNZ) - 20 mins from Wels by car, 40 mins by public transportation
Salzburg (SZG) - 1 hour from Wels
Vienna (VIE) - 2 hours from Wels
Munich (MUC) - 3 hours from Wels but you need to change trains
Find and book cheap flights here:
FROM LINZ AIRPORT
Flight connections: From Frankfurt with Air Dolomiti twice a day
How to get to the venue:
Taxi: About 20-25 minutes and costs about €30-€40
Train: If you want to save money, take a taxi to Hörsching train station (3 minutes, €8-€10) and from there, the train to Wels (10 minutes, €2-€4). However, there’s only one train every hour, so take this into consideration.
FROM SALZBURG AIRPORT
Flight connections: Frankfurt (3 flights per day), Cologne, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, London Gatwick or Stansted, Amsterdam, and Brussels
How to get to the venue: You can take a bus (13-19 mins, €2-€3) or a taxi (9 mins, €15-€18) from Salzburg airport to Salzburg central station (HBF). From there, take the train to Wels central station (€10-€28, 55 minutes).
FROM VIENNA AIRPORT
Flight connections: Vienna is a major international airport and is served by lots of major airlines and low-cost airlines as well.
How to get to the venue:
Direct train: The easiest way is to take the direct train (Railjet) from the airport to Wels Central station (every hour, 2:11 hours ride). It’s best to book well in advance (at least a month beforehand), which would cost €15-€20. If you book late, it might cost up to €50.
Change trains in Vienna: You can also take a train from the airport to Vienna central station (15-30 minutes, €8-€13) and from there to Wels (1:49 hours, €9-€12). This option could be cheaper even if you book late.
Find the best train connections from Vienna airport:
Or book directly with the operating companies:
FROM MUNICH AIRPORT
Flight connections: Munich is a major international airport and is served by lots of major airlines and low-cost airlines as well.
How to get to the venue: The best way is to take a bus or a train to Munich Ostbahnhof and from there the WESTbahn directly to Wels. Alternatively, you can take a train from the airport to Salzburg and from there another one to Wels.
Find the best train connections from Munich airport: https://www.rome2rio.com/.
Note: The cheapest and quickest trains are WESTbahn (you can ONLY buy tickets ONLINE and via the APP - you cannot buy these at the station and you CANNOT travel on OBB trains) - www.westbahn.at. Book in advance because trains in Germany tend to get expensive when booking last minute.