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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $85. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, and a train costs an average of $409.
Distance: 886 miles (1427 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$146 Average price Cheapest | $373 Average price | $428 Average price | $386 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
30h 6m Average total duration 29h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 39h 44m Average total duration 39h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.3 - 8.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Madrid to Innsbruck:
A bus is $228 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Innsbruck costing on average $373 (€305).
A bus is $283 (€231) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Innsbruck costing on average $428 (€350).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 36m.
Train takes on average 39h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Innsbruck
How to get from Madrid to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM37h21Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)1:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$1661One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM37h21Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)1:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$1661One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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LH6320 · LH63527:00 AM6h55Madrid Barajas Airport1:55 PMInnsbruck Airport$6731One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM37h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$1711One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM32h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:50 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$1871One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM31h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:35 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$2581One-way2 transfers
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RJX 768+
NJ 199461:05 PM16h00Madrid Barajas Airport5:05 AMInnsbruck Hbf$4131One-way3 transfers
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OS214+
RJX 764+
NJ 134861:05 PM15h22Madrid Barajas Airport4:27 AMInnsbruck Hbf$4191One-way3 transfers
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OS214+
RJX 768+
NJ 134861:05 PM15h22Madrid Barajas Airport4:27 AMInnsbruck Hbf$4481One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Innsbruck:
A bus is $228 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Innsbruck costing on average $373 (€305).
A bus is $283 (€231) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Innsbruck costing on average $428 (€350).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 36m.
Train takes on average 39h 14m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Innsbruck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with AVE to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Innsbruck by flight.
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