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Compare bus and train 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 €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 19m. 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 €33, and a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€74 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 275+
S 4 · S 2+RJX 869Cheapest
ICE 275+S 4 · S 2+RJX 869Fastest
IC 569+RJX 167Other options
IC 553+RJX 165
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Innsbruck:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Innsbruck costing on average $53 (€42).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- 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 bus and train 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 ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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