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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 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 $74, while a flight costs an average of $682.
Distance: 350 miles (564 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$87 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $682 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Essen to Innsbruck:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Innsbruck costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $607 (€497) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Innsbruck costing on average $682 (€558).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
Tickets start at around $87 (€71) compared to roughly $165 (€135) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $78 (€64). The journey takes 9h 16m versus 8h 16m 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 Essen to Innsbruck
How to get from Essen to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM13h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:10 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM13h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:10 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus5:50 PM11h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM14h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:45 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Innsbruck:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Innsbruck costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $622 (€509) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Innsbruck costing on average $682 (€558).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Innsbruck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Travel with Transavia France to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Innsbruck by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Transavia France.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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