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Compare train and bus for Basel to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 21m. 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 $41, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Innsbruck:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Innsbruck costing on average $85 (€68).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Innsbruck
How to get from Basel to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM14h55Basel, Bahnhof10:25 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM14h55Basel, Bahnhof10:25 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 575+IR 3278 · RJX 663+
S 22:33 PM4h38Basel SBB7:11 PMInnsbruck Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
Other options
- IC 581+RJX 3695:33 PM4h41Basel SBB10:14 PMInnsbruck Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- IC 579+IR 3282+
RJ 665+S 24:33 PM4h41Basel SBB9:14 PMInnsbruck Hbf$491One-way3 transfers 
ICE 275+IR 2218 · RJX 869+S 210:07 AM5h04Basel SBB3:11 PMInnsbruck Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM11h10Basel, Bahnhof1:25 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM13h45Basel, Bahnhof4:35 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM12h15Basel, Bahnhof7:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Innsbruck:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Innsbruck costing on average $85 (€68).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Innsbruck as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe, Bogojevic Reisen to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Innsbruck by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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