Wels bus tickets & fares

Official fares for city buses in Wels: tickets, passes, discounts and where to buy.

Fares at a glance

A single ticket costs €2.80 (one journey, Core zone Wels).

Tickets

Single ticket (Einzelfahrt) One journey, Core zone WelsHalf price €1.40 (children 6–14, people with disabilities, dogs); youth (15–20) / senior (65+) €1.50. From ticket machines on the city buses and stops. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€2.80

Passes and cards

24-hour ticket (24-Stunden-Karte) Core zone WelsHalf price €2.80; youth / senior €3.00. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€5.60
Weekly ticket (Wochenkarte) 1 week, Core zone WelsFares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€17.90
Monthly ticket (Monatskarte) 1 month, Core zone WelsFares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€63.50
KlimaTicket Kernzone Wels (annual) 1 year, Core zone WelsUmweltticket for Wels residents (subsidised annual card) €335.00; KlimaTicket Kernzone Wels €467.00. Reduced monthly ticket €22.50 with the relevant entitlement. KlimaTicket OÖ regional + core zone Wels €614.00 (reduced €497.00). Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€467.00

Discounts and free travel

Free travel for children — Children under 6 travel free with a supervising person. Child (half) fares apply up to the day before the 15th birthday; youth fares from 15 to under 21, senior fares from 65 with photo ID. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.

Intercity buses

Fares between cities, paid on the intercity coach.

Intercity buses

KlimaTicket Österreich Classic 1 year from the chosen start date, all of AustriaAll scheduled public transport in Austria for a year: ÖBB and private railways (including WESTbahn and Railjet), city and regional transport. Payable at once or in monthly instalments without surcharge. The price rose to €1,300 on 1 August 2025 and to €1,400 for tickets starting from 1 January 2026. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€1,400.00
KlimaTicket Österreich Youth / Senior / Special (Jugend / Senior / Spezial) 1 year, all of AustriaFor travellers aged 25 or younger, 65 or older, and people with disabilities. Family add-on €140 per year: up to four children aged 6–15 travel with the holder. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€1,050.00
Regional KlimaTickets by stateEach state sells its own annual ticket (adult price): Vienna Jahreskarte €467; Lower Austria + Burgenland VOR KlimaTicket Region €552 (from 1 Sep 2026); Upper Austria KlimaTicket OÖ Regional €467; Salzburg €399; Tyrol €625.60; Vorarlberg VMOBIL MAXIMO €448; Styria €532; Carinthia Kärnten Ticket €449. Reduced versions for young people, seniors and people with disabilities exist everywhere — see the city pages. Fares valid as of September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.
Children travel free under 6In the Vienna / Lower Austria / Burgenland (VOR), Upper Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Styria and Carinthia networks, children under 6 travel free with an accompanying person (usually up to four per adult; unlimited in the Vienna core zone). Children aged 6–14 pay roughly half fare. Fares valid as of September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.Free
Pupils & apprentices (Jugendticket / Top-Jugendticket) School year 2026/27Pupils and apprentices pay a federal co-payment of €29.60 (up €10 for 2026/27) for free travel between home and school or workplace. The Top-Jugendticket adds unlimited travel across the whole transport association all year — €101 in VOR (Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland); other states set their own price. Fares valid from 1 September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€29.60
Fare changes announced for 2027Vienna will index Wiener Linien fares every year from 2027 (like VOR, ÖBB and KlimaTicket); the new amounts had not been published at the time of checking. In St. Pölten calendar weekly and monthly cards end on 31 December 2026 — only 7-day and 31-day tickets remain from 1 January 2027. Fares valid as of September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.

Official sources

Prices are taken from the operators' official websites. Check before you travel — operators can change fares.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a bus ticket in Wels?

Single ticket (Einzelfahrt): €2.80 (one journey, Core zone Wels).

Is there a day pass in Wels?

Yes — 24-hour ticket (24-Stunden-Karte): €5.60.

Who travels free or at a discount in Wels?

Free travel for children: Children under 6 travel free with a supervising person. Child (half) fares apply up to the day before the 15th birthday; youth fares from 15 to under 21, senior fares from 65 with photo ID. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.