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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €63, while a flight costs an average of €508.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€97 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €508 Average price | €168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Geneva to Innsbruck:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Innsbruck costing on average €97.
A bus is €446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Innsbruck costing on average €508.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
Tickets start at around €97 compared to roughly €168 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €71. The journey takes 6h 50m versus 6h 22m 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 Geneva to Innsbruck
How to get from Geneva to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Innsbruck is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 1817+
IC 521 · IC 773+RJX 16911:05 AM6h38Geneva station5:43 PMInnsbruck Hbf€421One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 1817+IC 521 · IC 773+RJX 16911:05 AM6h38Geneva station5:43 PMInnsbruck Hbf€421One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LH2249+LH6390 · LH63441:00 PM5h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport€6481One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IR 1821+IC 525+RJX 367+
ICE 1051:05 PM6h38Geneva station7:43 PMInnsbruck Hbf€421One-way3 transfers - IR 1825+IC 529 · IC 781+RJX 3693:05 PM6h39Geneva station9:44 PMInnsbruck Hbf€421One-way3 transfers
- IR 1823+IC 527 · IC 779+IR 22302:05 PM6h39Geneva station8:44 PMInnsbruck Hbf€421One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 PM7h45Geneve, Place Dorcière11:35 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße€421One-way0 transfers
- LH2383+LH6320 · LH63448:50 AM9h20Geneva International Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport€2431One-way2 transfers
- OS354 · OS10712:55 PM5h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport€4991One-way1 transfer
KL1434+
KL26016:20 PM21h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:45 PMInnsbruck Airport€5051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Innsbruck:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Innsbruck costing on average €97.
A bus is €446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Innsbruck costing on average €508.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Innsbruck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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