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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 €57, while a flight costs an average of €547.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€547 Average price | €115 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Innsbruck:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Innsbruck costing on average €115.
A bus is €490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Innsbruck costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
You'll arrive about 5h 24m sooner (2h 34m by flight vs 7h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €547 compared to roughly €129 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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 · FlixBus9:15 PM15h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße€451One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM15h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße€451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
OS164 · OS1073:05 PM3h05Dusseldorf Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport€6671One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 101 · ICE 591+
RJ 85+
IC 23485:36 AM7h42Dortmund Hbf1:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf€631One-way3 transfers
ICE 101 · ICE 591+
RJ 855:24 AM7h54Dortmund Hbf1:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf€631One-way2 transfers
ICE 525+
RJ 855:14 AM8h04Dortmund Hbf1:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf€631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM13h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:45 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße€561One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus4:26 PM12h54Dortmund Hbf5:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße€691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:00 PM12h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße€701One-way0 transfers
IC 2042 · ICE 105+
KL1822+
KL26019:36 AM30h14Dortmund Hbf3:50 PMInnsbruck Airport€3211One-way3 transfers
26806 · ICE 11+
OS210 · OS1076:45 AM11h25Dortmund Hbf6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport€3971One-way3 transfers
ICE 946 · ICE 623+
KL1822+
KL26019:14 AM30h36Dortmund Hbf3:50 PMInnsbruck Airport€4271One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Innsbruck:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Innsbruck costing on average €115.
A bus is €490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Innsbruck costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Innsbruck by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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