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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 699 · REX 5368+
790593:40 AM6h26Heidelberg Hbf10:06 AMInnsbruck$361One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 699 · REX 5368+
790593:40 AM6h26Heidelberg Hbf10:06 AMInnsbruck$361One-way2 transfers
Fastest
OS210 · OS1071:40 PM4h30Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$6601One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 699 · REX 5368+
790593:40 AM6h28Heidelberg Hbf10:08 AMInnsbruck Hbf$361One-way2 transfers
ICE 2013 · ICE 567+
RJ 2871:36 PM5h53Heidelberg Hbf7:29 PMInnsbruck Hbf$661One-way2 transfers
ICE 593+
RB54 · RE10b · RJX1997610:10 AM6h01Heidelberg Hbf4:11 PMInnsbruck Hbf$771One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM9h40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof10:45 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM9h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM7h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:10 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$591One-way1 transfer
OS208+
OS10712:50 PM5h20Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$6601One-way1 transfer
OS206 · OS10711:10 AM7h00Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$6601One-way1 transfer
OS204 · OS10710:20 AM7h50Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$6601One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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 $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $393 (€319) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average $435 (€353).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
Flight takes on average 12h 56m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Innsbruck:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $393 (€319) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average $435 (€353).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
Flight takes on average 12h 56m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Innsbruck by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
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