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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €75, while a flight costs an average of €351.
Distance: 434 miles (699 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€111 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €351 Average price |
11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 7m Average total duration 15h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Innsbruck
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Innsbruck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Innsbruck:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Innsbruck costing on average €111.
A bus is €276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Innsbruck costing on average €351.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 31m.
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Innsbruck
How to get from Kraków to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Innsbruck is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 114+
EC 131+
IC 742+
RJX1997011:22 AM 10h40 Kraków Główny 10:02 PM Innsbruck Hbf €52 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
IC 114+
EC 131+
IC 742+
RJX1997011:22 AM 10h40 Kraków Główny 10:02 PM Innsbruck Hbf €52 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
OS680+
OS1072:45 PM 3h25 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 6:10 PM Innsbruck Airport €464 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 114+
EC 131+
RJ 253+
RJX1997011:22 AM 10h40 Kraków Główny 10:02 PM Innsbruck Hbf €52 1 One-way 3 transfers
EC 203+
IC 642+
RJX199826:20 AM 10h44 Kraków Główny 5:04 PM Innsbruck Hbf €52 1 One-way 2 transfers
EC 103+
RJX13474+
IC 2167:42 AM 11h22 Kraków Główny 7:04 PM Innsbruck Hbf €52 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM 17h00 Kraków, Airport 4:55 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße €81 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM 21h15 Kraków, Airport 7:40 PM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße €87 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM 17h30 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 4:55 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße €90 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJX19988+
RJ 854+
LO50132:45 PM 8h19 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 11:04 PM Innsbruck Hbf €202 1 One-way 2 transfers
LO5013+
RJX199722:45 PM 9h19 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 12:04 AM Innsbruck Hbf €202 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJX19972+
OS6802:45 PM 9h19 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 12:04 AM Innsbruck Hbf €302 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Innsbruck:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Innsbruck costing on average €111.
A bus is €276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Innsbruck costing on average €351.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 31m.
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Innsbruck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Airport and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Buzz, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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