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Museo del Castello Scaligero
Small museum space inside the Scaliger castle above Garda, presenting local history in a dramatic hilltop setting with broad lake views.
Cheapest price
$45
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
3 h 52 m
Average duration
3 h 52 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
195 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Innsbruck to Garda is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Innsbruck to Garda will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $45.
Of the 2 trains that leave Innsbruck for Garda on Sun, May 31, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 195 km distance in an average of 3 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 52 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 3 h 52 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Garda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Garda:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Garda costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Garda take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
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Direct services run with Regionale, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Innsbruck to Garda trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:38 PM Innsbruck | 3h52 | 5:30 PM Garda | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:38 PM Innsbruck | 3h52 | 6:30 PM Garda | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Innsbruck to Garda run on average 14 times per day, taking around 4h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:34, the last at 20:06. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (195 km) distance in 3h 31m.
Distance 121 miles (195 km) |
Average train duration 4h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 3h 31m |
First train 5:34 AM |
Last train 8:06 PM |
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