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Swiss National Museum
Switzerland’s leading history museum in a landmark building beside Zürich HB, with major exhibitions on Swiss culture, design, and national heritage.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
4 h 1 m
Average duration
4 h 38 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
215 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Innsbruck to Zurich Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Innsbruck to Zurich Airport will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 4 trains that leave Innsbruck for Zurich Airport on Tue, May 26, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct trains cover the 215 km distance in an average of 4 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 1 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest trains will take 4 h 50 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 train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Zurich Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $604 Average price | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Zurich Airport:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Zurich Airport costing on average $49 (€39).
A bus is $562 (€453) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Zurich Airport costing on average $604 (€487).
Other travel options to Zurich Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 29m.
Flight takes on average 6h 48m.
Tickets start at around $49 (€39) compared to roughly $143 (€115) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $94 (€76). The journey takes 4h 16m versus 3h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
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 Zurich Airport trains for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:47 PM Innsbruck | 4h02 | 6:49 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, May 26 | |||||
![]() | 7:47 AM Innsbruck | 4h50 | 12:37 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:47 AM Innsbruck | 4h50 | 1:37 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:47 AM Innsbruck | 4h50 | 2:37 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Innsbruck to Zurich Airport run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) but you can travel from only $30 (€24) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:47, the last at 18:47. The fastest train covers the 133 miles (215 km) distance in 3h 57m.
Distance 133 miles (215 km) |
Average train duration 4h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 57m |
First train 6:47 AM |
Last train 6:47 PM |
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Prices are high by European standards, especially for airport dining and coffee. City options can be slightly cheaper, but Switzerland is still costly overall.
Service is usually included. Rounding up the bill or leaving CHF 1-5 for good service is appreciated but not expected. Taxis are commonly rounded up.
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