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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 prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $78.
Distance: 350 miles (564 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$110 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $420 Average price |
9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 32m Average total duration 12h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Innsbruck:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Innsbruck costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Innsbruck costing on average $78 (€63).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with Transavia France to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Innsbruck by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Transavia France.
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