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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 €57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 21m. 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 €57, while a train costs an average of €67.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€67 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest |
7h 21m Average total duration Fastest 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:50 PM7h45Geneve, Place Dorcière11:35 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße€501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:50 PM7h45Geneve, Place Dorcière11:35 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße€501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2249+
LH6390 · LH63441:00 PM5h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport€2941One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 713+
EC 191+
REX 1+
RJX199578:35 AM7h08Geneva station3:43 PMInnsbruck Hbf€1501One-way3 transfers
IC 717+
EC 193+
REX 1+
RJX1991910:35 AM7h08Geneva station5:43 PMInnsbruck Hbf€1501One-way3 transfers
IC 721+
EC 195+
RJX1993712:35 PM7h08Geneva station7:43 PMInnsbruck Hbf€1501One-way2 transfers
LH2383+
LH6344 · LH63909:35 AM8h35Geneva International Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport€3011One-way2 transfers
OS352 · OS1079:55 AM8h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport€5661One-way1 transfer
OS152 · OS1079:35 AM8h35Geneva International Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport€5751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Innsbruck:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Innsbruck costing on average €67.
A bus is €223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Innsbruck costing on average €280.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
Flight takes on average 13h 42m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 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, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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