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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 prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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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 $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Innsbruck costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $628 (€508) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Innsbruck costing on average $682 (€552).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Flight takes on average 5h 39m.
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.
EN 404679:40 PM3h40Zurich HB1:20 AMInnsbruck Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
EN 404679:40 PM3h40Zurich HB1:20 AMInnsbruck Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJX 16712:40 PM3h31Zurich HB4:11 PMInnsbruck Hbf$941One-way0 transfers
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EN 404658:40 PM4h14Zurich HB12:54 AMInnsbruck Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
EN 40465+
NJ 4478:40 PM4h00Zurich HB12:40 AMInnsbruck Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
IC 579+
IR 3282+
S 2+
RJ 6655:38 PM3h36Zurich HB9:14 PMInnsbruck Hbf$431One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:55 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM8h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM8h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:40 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Innsbruck:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Innsbruck costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $628 (€508) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Innsbruck costing on average $682 (€552).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Flight takes on average 5h 39m.
- 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 | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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