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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$75 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM8h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM8h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS134 · OS10510:40 AM3h15Zurich Airport1:55 PMInnsbruck Airport$5531One-way1 transfer
Other options
EC 1638:40 AM3h31Zurich HB12:11 PMInnsbruck Hbf$1081One-way0 transfers
RJX 16510:40 AM3h31Zurich HB2:11 PMInnsbruck Hbf$1081One-way0 transfers
RJX 16712:40 PM3h31Zurich HB4:11 PMInnsbruck Hbf$1081One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:55 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM11h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:45 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$591One-way1 transfer
OS148 · OS1057:30 AM6h25Zurich Airport1:55 PMInnsbruck Airport$5531One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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