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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF42, while a flight costs an average of CHF492.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF492 Average price | CHF95 Average price | CHF42 Average price Cheapest | CHF82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Heidelberg to Innsbruck:
A bus is CHF53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average CHF95.
A bus is CHF450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average CHF492.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
You'll arrive about 2h 45m sooner (2h 24m by flight vs 5h 9m by car). Tickets start at around CHF492 compared to roughly CHF82 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Innsbruck
How to get from Heidelberg to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM9h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:20 AMInnsbruck, SüdbahnstraßeCHF321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM9h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:20 AMInnsbruck, SüdbahnstraßeCHF321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS206 · OS10511:10 AM2h45Frankfurt am Main Airport1:55 PMInnsbruck AirportCHF3581One-way1 transfer
Other options
RE10a+
ICE 593+
RB54 · RJX1997610:10 AM5h52Heidelberg Hbf4:02 PMInnsbruck HbfCHF361One-way3 transfers
DB S2+
ICE 915+
RJ 128910:33 AM5h41Heidelberg Hbf4:14 PMInnsbruck HbfCHF771One-way2 transfers
19262 · ICE 593+
79071+
RJX 1997610:10 AM5h52Heidelberg Hbf4:02 PMInnsbruck HbfCHF821One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM8h40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof11:55 PMInnsbruck, SüdbahnstraßeCHF341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM9h40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof10:45 PMInnsbruck, SüdbahnstraßeCHF391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM7h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:10 AMInnsbruck, SüdbahnstraßeCHF461One-way1 transfer
KL1818+
KL260111:45 AM4h05Frankfurt am Main Airport3:50 PMInnsbruck AirportCHF2401One-way1 transfer
KL1822+
KL26016:40 PM21h05Frankfurt am Main Airport3:45 PMInnsbruck AirportCHF2401One-way1 transfer
KL1820+
KL26012:15 PM25h30Frankfurt am Main Airport3:45 PMInnsbruck AirportCHF2401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Innsbruck:
A bus is CHF53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average CHF95.
A bus is CHF450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average CHF492.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Innsbruck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Transavia France, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
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