How to travel from Zurich to Innsbruck

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Innsbruck

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 35m. 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 bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $31.

Distance: 133 miles (215 km)

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$53

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from Zurich to Innsbruck

How to get from Zurich to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Zurich to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM8h50
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    4:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    $591One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM8h50
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    4:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    $591One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Austrian AirlinesOS134 · OS105
    10:40 AM3h15
    Zurich Airport
    1:55 PMInnsbruck Airport
    $5531One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 163
    8:40 AM3h31
    Zurich HB
    12:11 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    $1081One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX 165
    10:40 AM3h31
    Zurich HB
    2:11 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    $1081One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX 167
    12:40 PM3h31
    Zurich HB
    4:11 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    $1081One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:50 PM8h05
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    11:55 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    $591One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:05 AM11h40
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    10:45 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    $591One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS148 · OS105
    7:30 AM6h25
    Zurich Airport
    1:55 PMInnsbruck Airport
    $5531One-way
    1 transfer

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How to get from Zürich to Innsbruck

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Zürich to Innsbruck, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Zürich to Innsbruck and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Innsbruck

Travel to Innsbruck 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 Zurich to Innsbruck.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Innsbruck including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Innsbruck is a train with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Innsbruck:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Innsbruck costing on average $35 (€29).

A train is $235 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Innsbruck costing on average $266 (€216).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Innsbruck is by train with an average journey time of 3h 31m.

Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 15m.

Flight takes on average 3h 5m.

The distance from Zurich to Innsbruck is approximately 133 miles (215 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Innsbruck is:
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Innsbruck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Innsbruck:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Innsbruck, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Innsbruck by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Innsbruck with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Innsbruck often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Munich, Salzburg, Venice, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Innsbruck and these popular destinations at a great price.
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