Essen to Innsbruck trains

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The average train between Essen and Innsbruck takes 10h 13m and the fastest train takes 8h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Innsbruck. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 13m
Duration: 819 km
Distance: €179
Average price: 3 times a day
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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...

8h 24m

€97–365

Essen to Innsbruck train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Essen and Innsbruck. The earliest departure is at 4:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Innsbruck at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 10h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:20 AM → 6:02 PM
10h 42m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:16 AM → 3:45 PM
9h 29m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 6:02 PM
10h 42m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:17 AM → 1:45 PM
9h 28m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 3:45 PM
9h 29m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 6:02 PM
10h 42m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:17 AM → 1:45 PM
9h 28m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 3:45 PM
9h 29m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 6:02 PM
10h 42m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:17 AM → 1:45 PM
9h 28m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 3:45 PM
9h 29m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 6:02 PM
10h 42m • 3 changes
11:00 PM → 9:10 AM
Arrives next day
10h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:52 AM → 3:45 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 6:02 PM
9h 59m • 3 changes
11:52 AM → 9:45 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
1:51 PM → 10:18 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:03 AM → 6:02 PM
9h 59m • 3 changes
11:52 AM → 9:45 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
1:51 PM → 10:18 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes

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Map of how to get from Essen to Innsbruck.

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Distance: 819.1 km
Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Kufstein in around 8h 24m.

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