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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 $65, while a flight costs an average of $512.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $512 Average price | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Düsseldorf to Innsbruck:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Innsbruck costing on average $152.
A bus is $448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Innsbruck costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
The journey is about 36m faster (7h 23m by train vs 7h 59m by car) and roughly $4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($152 vs $156). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Innsbruck
How to get from Düsseldorf to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM13h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:45 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$491One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM13h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:45 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$491One-way2 transfers
Fastest
OS164 · OS1073:05 PM3h05Dusseldorf Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$7001One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 529+
RB54 · RJX199768:18 AM7h44Düsseldorf Hbf4:02 PMInnsbruck Hbf$521One-way2 transfers
RE5+
ICE 2013 · ICE 517+
RJ 28710:00 AM9h18Düsseldorf Hbf7:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf$521One-way3 transfers
ICE 27 · ICE 517+
RJ 2879:16 AM10h02Düsseldorf Hbf7:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf$521One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM15h55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:40 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM13h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:25 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM14h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$501One-way1 transfer
EW756+
REX 7+
NJ 199466:00 PM11h05Cologne Bonn Airport5:05 AMInnsbruck Hbf$2561One-way2 transfers
EW756+
RJX 764+
NJ 4666:00 PM10h27Cologne Bonn Airport4:27 AMInnsbruck Hbf$2641One-way2 transfers
EW752+
RJX199766:30 AM9h32Cologne Bonn Airport4:02 PMInnsbruck Hbf$2691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Innsbruck:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Innsbruck costing on average $150.
A bus is $448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Innsbruck costing on average $512.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Innsbruck as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, British Airways to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB to go to Innsbruck by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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