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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €530.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€105 Average price | €530 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Innsbruck
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Innsbruck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Innsbruck:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Innsbruck costing on average €105.
A bus is €478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Innsbruck costing on average €530.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
Tickets start at around €105 compared to roughly €130 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 8h 3m versus 7h 58m 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 Dortmund to Innsbruck
How to get from Dortmund to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:00 PM 17h20 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 7:20 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:00 PM 17h20 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 7:20 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
OS164 · OS1073:00 PM 3h10 Dusseldorf Airport 6:10 PM Innsbruck Airport €191 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 105 · ICE 595+
RJ 899:36 AM 7h42 Dortmund Hbf 5:18 PM Innsbruck Hbf €43 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 515+RJ 89
8:36 AM 8h42 Dortmund Hbf 5:18 PM Innsbruck Hbf €43 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 217+
RJX134838:40 AM 10h01 Dortmund Hbf 6:41 PM Innsbruck Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 16h10 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 1:25 PM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße €40 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 AM 13h00 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 10:45 PM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
- OS246 · OS105
9:40 AM 4h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 2:00 PM Innsbruck Airport €165 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS246 · OS107
9:40 AM 8h30 Cologne Bonn Airport 6:10 PM Innsbruck Airport €165 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 642 · ICE 629+
KL1822+
KL260112:16 PM 20h24 Dortmund Hbf 8:40 AM Innsbruck Airport €176 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Innsbruck:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Innsbruck costing on average €105.
A bus is €478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Innsbruck costing on average €530.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Innsbruck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Innsbruck by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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