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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 an average ticket price of ฿ 1,456 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. 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 ฿ 1,456, while a flight costs an average of ฿ 18,613.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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฿ 3,685 Average price | ฿ 1,456 Average price Cheapest | ฿ 18,613 Average price | ฿ 3,059 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Heidelberg to Innsbruck
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Innsbruck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Innsbruck:
A bus is ฿ 2,230 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average ฿ 3,685.
A bus is ฿ 17,158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average ฿ 18,613.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (5h 7m by train vs 5h 9m by car). Tickets start at around ฿ 3,685 compared to roughly ฿ 3,059 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.

2:15 PM 9h55 Heidelberg 12:10 AM Innsbruck ฿ 1,325 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

2:15 PM 9h55 Heidelberg 12:10 AM Innsbruck ฿ 1,325 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

3:05 AM 8h15 Heidelberg 11:20 AM Innsbruck ฿ 1,620 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:45 PM 9h35 Heidelberg 6:20 AM Innsbruck ฿ 1,414 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:45 PM 9h35 Heidelberg 5:20 AM Innsbruck ฿ 1,551 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Innsbruck:
A bus is ฿ 2,230 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average ฿ 3,685.
A bus is ฿ 17,158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Innsbruck costing on average ฿ 18,613.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 12 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Transavia France, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Innsbruck by flight.
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