- Must visit
Museum Hofburg Innsbruck
The Imperial Palace museum presents lavish state rooms and Habsburg history. It is one of the city's most important cultural sights and pairs well with the old town landmarks nearby.
Cheapest price
$47
Average price
$131
Fastest journey
7 h 23 m
Average duration
7 h 23 m
Trains per day
64
Distance
384 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prague to Innsbruck is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prague to Innsbruck will cost around $131 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $47.
It's difficult to get from Prague to Innsbruck without transferring at least once.
RJ 275+
EC 203+
RJ 255+
IC 746+
RJX 762
RJ 275+
EC 203+
EX 354 · ICE 1205 · S 4
EX 354 · ICE 1205
EC 335 · rjx 760
EC 335+
RJX 760
EC 331 · rjx 162
EC 333 · rjx 166
EC 335 · rjx 760Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $287.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $622 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Innsbruck:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Innsbruck costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $567 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Innsbruck costing on average $622 (€502).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Tickets start at around $70 (€57) compared to roughly $124 (€100) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54 (€44). The journey takes 7h 55m versus 5h 32m 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 Prague to Innsbruck trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NJ 457+ RJX 560 | Delayed 10:36 PM 12:36 AMPrague hlavní nádraží | 11h08 | 11:44 AM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
NJ 457 · rjx 560 | Delayed 10:36 PM 12:36 AMPrague hlavní nádraží | 11h08 | 11:44 AM Innsbruck | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1654 · ICE 503+ RJ 85+ EN 40476 | 3:14 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 10h04 | 1:18 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJ 51+ RJX 562 | 4:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h09 | 1:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EX 362 · RJ 85 · S 4 | On time 5:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h02 | 1:37 PM Innsbruck | 2 transfers | |
EX 362 · RJ 85 | On time 5:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h43 | 1:18 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 331 · rjx 162 | 6:21 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h23 | 1:44 PM Innsbruck | 1 transfer | |
RJ 53+ EC 140+ 978 | 6:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 14h57 | 9:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 53+ RJX 766 | 6:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h07 | 3:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 53+ EC 140+ 976 | 6:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 12h57 | 7:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 53+ S 80 · S 50+ 976 | 6:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 12h57 | 7:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 3 transfers | |
rj 53 · rjx 766 | 6:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h07 | 3:44 PM Innsbruck | 1 transfer | |
EX 360+ 79071+ REX 5380 | On time 7:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h32 | 4:07 PM Innsbruck | 2 transfers | |
EX 360+ 79071+ RJX 766 · REX 5381 | On time 7:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h16 | 3:51 PM Innsbruck | 3 transfers | |
EX 360 · RJ 89 | On time 7:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h43 | 5:18 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EX 360+ 79071+ RJX 766 | On time 7:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h09 | 3:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 275+ EC 203+![]() | 7:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 11h57 | 7:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 275+ EC 203+![]() | 7:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 13h57 | 9:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 275+ EC 203+ 976 | 7:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 11h57 | 7:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 275+ EC 203+ RJX 862 | 7:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h07 | 4:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 275+ EC 203+ IC 642+ RJX 862 | 7:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h07 | 4:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJ 275+ EC 203+ 978 | 7:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 13h57 | 9:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 321 · R 664 · Sp 3803 · rjx 766 | 7:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h58 | 3:44 PM Innsbruck | 3 transfers | |
RJ 55+ EC 142+ 978 | 8:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 12h57 | 9:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 55+ RJX 566 | 8:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h07 | 5:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 55+ EC 142+ 976 | 8:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 10h57 | 7:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 55+ S 80 · S 50+ 976 | 8:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 10h57 | 7:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 3 transfers | |
EX 358+ 79075+ REX 5384 | On time 9:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h32 | 6:07 PM Innsbruck | 2 transfers | |
EX 358 · RJ 287 | On time 9:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h43 | 7:18 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 277+ EC 103+ IC 646+ RJX 864 | 9:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h07 | 6:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJ 277+ EC 103+ RJX 864 | 9:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h07 | 6:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 277+ EC 103+ 978 | 9:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 11h57 | 9:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 277+ EC 103+ 976 | 9:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h57 | 7:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EC 115+ RJ 251+ EC 144+ 978 | 10:08 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 11h26 | 9:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 3 transfers | |
EC 333 · rjx 166 | 10:21 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h23 | 5:44 PM Innsbruck | 1 transfer | |
rj 251 · rjx 168 | 10:36 AM Prague-Holešovice | 9h08 | 7:44 PM Innsbruck | 1 transfer | |
EX 356+ 79083+ REX 5388 | On time 11:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h32 | 8:07 PM Innsbruck | 2 transfers | |
EX 356+ 79083+ RJX 168 | On time 11:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h09 | 7:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EX 356+ 79083+ RJX 168 · REX 5389 | On time 11:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h16 | 7:51 PM Innsbruck | 3 transfers | |
EX 356 · ICE 1205 | On time 11:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h43 | 9:18 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 356 · ICE 1205 | 11:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h43 | 9:18 PM Innsbruck | 1 transfer | |
EC 279 · EC 205+ 978 | 11:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h57 | 9:34 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EC 279 · EC 205+ RJX 866 | 11:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h07 | 8:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EC 279 · EC 205+ IC 740+ RJX 866 | 11:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h07 | 8:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 715 · R 660 · Sp 3805 · rjx 168 | 11:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h58 | 7:44 PM Innsbruck | 3 transfers | |
RJ 253+ RJX 760 | 12:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h07 | 9:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EX 354 · ICE 1205 · S 4 | On time 1:35 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h02 | 9:37 PM Innsbruck | 2 transfers | |
EX 354 · ICE 1205 | On time 1:35 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h43 | 9:18 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EX 354 · RJ 289 | On time 1:35 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h39 | 10:14 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EX 354+ 79089+ REX 5392 | On time 1:35 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h32 | 10:07 PM Innsbruck | 2 transfers | |
EC 354 · ICE 1205 | 1:35 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h43 | 9:18 PM Innsbruck | 1 transfer | |
EC 335+ IC 742+ RJX 760 | 2:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h23 | 9:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EC 335+ RJX 760 | 2:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h23 | 9:44 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 335 · rjx 760 | 2:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h23 | 9:44 PM Innsbruck | 1 transfer | |
EC 335 · rjx 760 | 2:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h23 | 9:44 PM Innsbruck | 1 transfer | |
RJ 255+ RJX 762 | 2:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h11 | 11:48 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 255+ IC 746+ RJX 762 | 2:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h11 | 11:48 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 2 transfers | |
rj 255 · rjx 762 | 2:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h11 | 11:48 PM Innsbruck | 1 transfer | |
IC 537 · Sp 3807 · rjx 762 | 3:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h27 | 11:48 PM Innsbruck | 2 transfers | |
EX 352+ 79045 · 79093+ S 4 | On time 3:35 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h17 | 12:52 AM Innsbruck | 3 transfers | |
EX 352+ 79045 · 79093+ RJX 762 | On time 3:35 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h31 | 12:06 AM Innsbruck | 4 transfers | |
EX 352+ 79045 · 79093+ RJX 762 | On time 3:35 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h13 | 11:48 PM Innsbruck Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 723 · R 656 · Sp 3807 · rjx 762 | 3:46 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h02 | 11:48 PM Innsbruck | 3 transfers | |
IC 539 · Sp 3807 · rjx 762 | 4:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h27 | 11:48 PM Innsbruck | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Prague to Innsbruck run on average 12 times per day, taking around 7h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 238 miles (384 km) distance in 7h 23m.
Distance 238 miles (384 km) |
Average train duration 7h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 7h 23m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:46 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
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Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 6 days |
Discover the best of Innsbruck — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Innsbruck trip today.
The Imperial Palace museum presents lavish state rooms and Habsburg history. It is one of the city's most important cultural sights and pairs well with the old town landmarks nearby.
The main regional museum of Tyrol, known for fine art, archaeology, and cultural history collections. A strong choice for understanding Innsbruck and Tyrol beyond the postcard sights.
Museum complex best known for the giant panoramic painting of the Battle of Bergisel, paired with military history exhibits. Especially worthwhile for visitors combining it with the Bergisel area.
The historic old town is the essential walking area for colorful facades, arcades, shops, and classic city views. It is the heart of Innsbruck tourism and the best base for first-time visitors.
Innsbruck's grand central boulevard, lined with historic buildings, mountain views, and major city landmarks. It is one of the most popular places for strolling, shopping, and photography.
The mountain area above Innsbruck is famous for sweeping views, hiking, and its striking contrast between urban center and high alpine landscape. It is one of the city's signature experiences.
A classic Tyrolean skillet of fried potatoes, onions, and beef or pork, often topped with a fried egg. It is one of Innsbruck's signature hearty mountain dishes.
Tyrolean bread dumplings flavored with smoked bacon, usually served in clear broth or with salad. They are a staple of traditional Innsbruck cuisine.
Flat pan-fried dumplings made from bread and Alpine cheese, commonly served in broth or with sauerkraut. This is a beloved vegetarian dish from Tyrol.
Popular modern Austrian restaurant focusing on regional ingredients and refined Tyrolean cooking in a stylish but relaxed atmosphere.
Traditional local gastropub appreciated for solid Tyrolean comfort food, generous portions, and an informal authentic atmosphere.
Historic traditional restaurant near the Old Town known for Tyrolean specialties, beer, and lively vaulted dining rooms.
Prices are high by Austrian standards, especially for hotels and ski season. Casual food is manageable, but dining and drinks add up quickly.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is standard. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxi fares. Small tips are appreciated in cafés and hotels.
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Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck -> Maria-Theresien-Straße, Innsbruck
The train connection between Prague and Innsbruck offers a scenic journey through the heart of Europe, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking comfort and efficiency. The primary train providers on this route include Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), and ÖBB. With modern amenities and picturesque views along the way, passengers can enjoy a relaxing ride as they traverse from the vibrant streets of Prague to the stunning alpine landscapes surrounding Innsbruck.
Traveling from Prague to Innsbruck takes approximately 7 hours and 55 minutes. There is 1 direct connection available each day, departing from Praha hlavní nádraží and arriving at Innsbruck Hbf.
The first daily train journey from Prague to Innsbruck departs at 06:05 AM, providing an early start for travelers eager to explore the scenic route. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 04:45 PM, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their afternoon before heading towards their destination.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Prague and Innsbruck is €29. The average ticket price tends to be around €8, making it a budget-friendly option for travelers looking to explore these beautiful cities.
Welcome to Innsbruck, where history and beauty intertwine! Our first stop is the Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl), a stunning landmark built in the early 16th century for Emperor Maximilian I. Its unique feature is the ornate balcony adorned with 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles that shimmer in the sunlight, symbolizing imperial power and serving as a grand viewing platform for royal festivities.
Next up is the magnificent Innsbruck Cathedral (Dom zu St. Jakob), which dates back to the late Gothic period but was completed in Baroque style during the 18th century. This cathedral holds great significance as it houses remarkable artworks, including an impressive altar by renowned artist Michael Pacher and serves as a spiritual center for both locals and visitors alike. One of its most unique features is its striking dome ceiling painted with vibrant frescoes that create an awe-inspiring atmosphere inside.
Finally, we venture into nature's embrace at Nordkette Mountain Range, which rises dramatically above our city skyline. Known not only for its breathtaking views but also for being part of Austria’s largest natural park system, this range offers outdoor enthusiasts unparalleled hiking trails and skiing opportunities right on our doorstep. The distinct geological formations combined with diverse flora make it truly one-of-a-kind—an adventure waiting just beyond your reach!
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Prague to Innsbruck by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Innsbruck, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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