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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 an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$100 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m 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 $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Innsbruck costing on average $100 (€83).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
Tickets start at around $100 (€83) compared to roughly $159 (€132) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $59 (€49). The journey takes 4h 47m versus 4h 21m 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.
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 · FlixBus1:55 PM10h00Basel, Bahnhof11:55 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM10h00Basel, Bahnhof11:55 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- TGV 9211 · RJX134831:33 PM5h08Basel SBB6:41 PMInnsbruck Hbf$961One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 575+
EC 195+RJX199372:33 PM5h10Basel SBB7:43 PMInnsbruck Hbf$961One-way2 transfers- IC 583+EC 199+
NJ 199476:33 PM6h06Basel SBB12:39 AMInnsbruck Hbf$1221One-way2 transfers - EC 193+
REX 1+RJX19919+
ICE 27712:07 PM5h36Basel SBB5:43 PMInnsbruck Hbf$1351One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM10h25Basel, Bahnhof6:40 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM12h15Basel, Bahnhof7:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM13h00Basel, Bahnhof10:25 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Innsbruck:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Innsbruck costing on average $100 (€83).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Trenitalia, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB to go to Innsbruck by train.
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