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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $415.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$64 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $415 Average price | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Zurich to Innsbruck:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Innsbruck costing on average $64 (€53).
A bus is $369 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Innsbruck costing on average $415 (€347).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
Tickets start at around $64 (€53) compared to roughly $136 (€114) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $73 (€61). The journey takes 3h 47m versus 3h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Innsbruck
How to get from Zurich to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Innsbruck is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 757+RJX 1616:07 AM3h36Zurich HB9:43 AMInnsbruck Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 757+RJX 1616:07 AM3h36Zurich HB9:43 AMInnsbruck Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS140 · OS1073:05 PM3h05Zurich Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 781+RJX 3696:07 PM3h37Zurich HB9:44 PMInnsbruck Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
- IC 779+IR 2230+
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RJ 199655:07 PM3h37Zurich HB8:44 PMInnsbruck Hbf$281One-way3 transfers - RJX 1615:57 AM3h46Zurich HB9:43 AMInnsbruck Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM9h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:25 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM8h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:40 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$411One-way1 transfer
- OS138 · OS1071:20 PM4h50Zurich Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
- OS136 · OS10712:25 PM5h45Zurich Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
- OS134 · OS10710:40 AM7h30Zurich Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Innsbruck:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Innsbruck costing on average $65 (€54).
A bus is $355 (€296) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Innsbruck costing on average $401 (€335).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Innsbruck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Trenitalia to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight.
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